The study of Dermatoglyphics can be traced back to almost 200 years of research. This study has been proven with evidence in anthropology, genetics, medicine and statistics to decode human’s innate ability (inborn characteristic). It started in 1823 when scientists discovered the relevance of fingerprints and multiple-intelligence in human.  Medical research verified that the formation of fingerprint started at week 13 of embryonic stage and completed at week 19. Both the brain development and dermal ridges are growing simultaneously during that stage too. Therefore there is a direct co-relation between the development of the brain and fingerprint. Some countries such as Russia, China and Taiwan adopt dermatoglyphics technology in areas of sports, education, human resource management, recruitment, entertainment and even talent scouting.

 

What is Dermatoglyphics?

 

Dermatoglyphics is an ancient Greek work. It means (Derma = “Skin”, glyph = “carving”).  It is the scientific Study of the patterns found in the fingerprints  and refers to the friction ridge formations which appear on the palms of the hands and soles of the feet.  Dermatoglyphics is the scientific study of fingerprints. The term was coined by Dr. Harold Cummins, the father of American fingerprint analysis, even though the process of fingerprint identification had already been used for several hundred years.  All primates have ridges. Personality can be traced early in the mother’s womb, and it is reflected in fingerprints (dermatoglyphics).  Since each person’s fingerprints are unique, we can understand one’s innate potential, personality, and preferences by analyzing dermatoglyphics. 

 

The study of fingerprints has become more common, therefore, some parents began to analyze their child’s (or baby’s) prints; with the intention to identify their potential early, and provide guidance accordingly to help expand their potential.

 

Striae generally refers to stripes in the body. Our fingers and feet have the most stripes (lines) and the body lines up to hit the place is fingers and feet. Striae formation began at 19 weeks during pregnancy, when the brain and spinal cord began development separately. At this time, number of creases will gradually begin to form in the brain, and creases will be reflected on the fingerprints. The different regions of our brain are reflected by our 10 fingerprints. And dermatoglyphics is DNA reflected in the appearance of our body. It is unique and it will not change.

 

Dermatoglyphics will not change

The first time when skin stripes were recorded and documented was in 1823 by Czech doctor Pa Jinjie. At that time he had taken note that the palm is covered by a surface layer of wrinkles, which made up specific lines. Each fingerprint is unique; fingerprints on the right hand will not be the same as the ones on the left hand.  While fingerprints will increase in size (from childhood to adulthood), it will not change, as long as one is not seriously injured. When there is no damage to the dermis, fingerprints will begin to show again along with healing of the wound.

 

Fingerprint and your potentials

 

Dermatoglyphics was first applied in the pathological studies, later to be extended to study nymphomania and violent criminals in the FBI. Because finger prints are genetic, we can identify the personality and potential of a person based on his/her 10 finger prints. Fingerprints are usually formed at the 13th to 19th week of an embryo. It is revealed  6 months after birth. Since each person fingerprints is unique, fingerprints are also used for personal identification purposes.  And parents can also understand their children / babies’  innate character and learning potential. Dermatoglyphics is complex.

Each finger represents different abilities; each print has different interpretations. One’s potential can be generally identify based on the shape of fingerprints. For more accurate results, the number of stripes (quantization) and ATD angle (the angle between the a-triradius (under the index finger, the axial triradius (near the wrist), and the d-triradius (under the pinky finger) need to be measured. Each quantization represents one million genes; the more the quantization, the higher the ability. The smaller the Atd angle, the higher the sensitivity for learning.

 

Dermatoglyphics Basics

 

Dermatoglyphics is the analysis of fingerprints, palm prints and foot prints. Everyone has his/her unique prints, therefore, it can be used in criminal forensic analysis to proof identity.

Western scientists believe that dermatoglyphics  is the DNA genes in the human body that reflected in appearance. Although everyone is different prints, but certain patterns can be found in our prints. Skin begins to develop in the embryo in the 13th week, and it is formed in the 19th week. It is closely related to the infant’s brain development. The distribution of prints is considered to represent brain cells’ proportion and distribution in each of the brain lobes.

In the nineteenth century,  British eugenicist Galton (Sir Francis Galton), had collected many human fingerprints and identify various lines of statistical frequency. He was the first person who proposed that there is a connection between human prints and genetics. In the 1930s,  U.S. scholars began to use prints to identify whether a newborn has down syndrome and other potential mental illnesses. Until now, foreign scholars claim that they understand enough of human prints to judge the potential of human brain.

 

Dermatoglyphics Analysis

 

Dermatoglyphics Analysis is an integration of  brain science, medicine, genetics, psychology and behavioral science.  Through nearly five centuries of observation and study of genetic medicine, amount and distribution of neurons is reflected in a regular patterns on our fingerprints. According to European and American experts, they found that fingerprints show different kinds of characteristics, even with monozygotic (identical) twins, their fingerprints are different.  At the same time, the same fingerprints will appear again after healing of wound, as long as the injury has not affect the cells. Medical experts, with observation, recording, comparison, induction and other methods, and clinical experiences, confirmed that fingerprints provide accurate analysis of a person’s multiple intelligences and potential.  Experts who study dermatoglyphics believe that fingerprints (dermatoglyphy) were marks of embryonic nerves, which may reflect one’s genetic potential.  If we understand our own qualities and nurture according, it will tremendously help in terms of career development, managing emotions, increase concentration, and improve interpersonal skills. Dermatoglyphics Analysis is based on the formation and the amount of ridges on the fingerprints; dermatoglyphics analysis tells us one’s style of learning and thinking.  Everyone has his/her unique fingerprints; the brain pattern grows simultaneously with the fingerprints. Each finger represents different abilities, and each pattern has its own definition.  Statistics show that the accuracy rate of dermatoglyphics analysis can be up to 95%.

 

 

Use of Dermatoglyphics

 

1. In terms of personal growth:

• Strengthen interpersonal communication

• and interaction skills

• Know how to appreciate people

• Improve relations between the sexes

• Enhance EQ and AQ

• Discover one’s unique gift(s)

• Improve career

• Enhance the sense of the value of life

•  and happiness

 

2. In terms of education:

• Multiple intelligence assessment for children

• Parent-child communication and education

• Target at talents

• Personalized education

• Identified one’s gifted area(s)

• Select a major that best fit one’s desired career path

• Define the most appropriate way of teaching and learning

 

3.  For enterprises:

• Recruitment

• Assessment of job competency and execution style

• Plan education and training

• Explore the potential of employee

• Leadership

• Interpersonal communication and interaction

• Consolidation of human resources