The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-03-12
FEET POSITIONS.
They Reveal the Character and Moods
of the Individual

1t may seem strange, but it is
nevertheless fact, that just as the
fare reveals the character Of the in
dlVidual to those who are able to
read and understand it, so the posi-
ton of the feet is no less eloquent
OF their owners mood.
/ The man who is at perfect peace
with the world, content = It'll him
self and every one else, especially
after a good dinner at which che
has done himself WELL" invariably
stretches his feet out in front of
him with his toes turned up. :.
Mental contentment, as opposed
to that which is purely physical, is
shown by the crossing Of one foot
over the other If the condition be-
comes more marked, one knee is
crossed over the other, and the free
foot is often swung to and fro. The
moment, however, the individual
becomes interested in anything the
swinging ceases and the free foot
curls around the other ankle.
Bashful people invariably sit with
their toes turned in. Why this
should be it is undoubtedly difficult
to explain, but there is no doubt
about the fact. If the bashfulness
rams to great embarrassment, one
foot, with the toes still turned in,
seeks the consoling influence Of the
other and poises itself on the ankle
Of tie other foot If the bashful-
ness and embarrassment are noticed
when the individual is standing. one
foot is sure to be placed behind the
other and be lifted up at frequent
intervals, while as the em5arrass-
ment increases the raised foot rubs
up and down the calf of the leg
which supports the body.
The feeling OF contentmert is so
likely to develop in many people
into a mood Of laziness that it is
not surprising to find there is a GER
tain resemblance between the posi-
ton Of the feet in both conditions.
In laziness, however, the knees turn
outward, and instead Of the feet be-
ing closely placed together at the
toes the toe of one foot is placed |
against the lower part Of the shin
Of the other.
The pose of the self confident
man or woman is no less equally |
marked. The feet are placed firmly
on the ground, the toes pointed |
slightly outward, and the heel of the
right foot directed to the ball of the
left. 1t is the position which is nat
urally taken by soldiers and others
who have been trained to take care
Of themselves, and naturally the
habit has become second nature.
In opposition to this position is
that of the man who walks with
stumbling gait, the toes turned
'ather inward and with a distinct
Eeakness of the ankle It is per-
.ectlr safe to assume that such a
nan has a weak, stumbling charac-
er and tn, H. - t..-ectness Of
purpose, force Of VIII and the ener-
y which are all essential to making
success III life. Look at any one
lifting down who has his or her feet
irmly fixed on the ground two or
hree feet apart. The chances are /
llnety-nine in hundred that if you !
urn your gaze to the face you will
ee an expression which clearly in {
icates that the individual is think
NC seriously Of some problem, and ,
gu may hazard good deal that, all
Kings being equal, he or she will ]
AIRY through the project in mind I
o successful issue.
On the other hand, the individual
Tho is by no means sure of his own
ositlon is certain to proclaim that
ense of insecurity by having one $
Dot brought closely up to the other q
the back and the knees of both a
,gs bent.-London Tit-Bits.