A person's way of sneezing now said to be an indicator of their personality

Apr 25, 2013 07:07 GMT  ·  By

Despite its being a reflex reaction to irritants such as dust or pollen, it appears that the act of sneezing can actually reveal quite a lot about an individual's personality.

Long story short, specialists are now saying that, the more outgoing a person is, the louder their sneeze.

On the other hand, shy people will do their best to make as little noise as possible when sneezing. Sources say that loud and strong sneezes are also more common amongst people who are more hedonistically oriented and who rarely repress their desires.

“Sneezes are like laughter. Some laughs are loud, some are soft. And it's similar with sneezing.”

“It will often be the same from youth onward. It's a psychological thing and represents the underlying personality,” Neurologist Dr. Alan Hirsch commented on the link between sneezes and one's personality.