Heart, head, life, fate

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Physiognomy, the art of judging character from body surfaces, was practiced by the Greeks and focused on facial features.
Hand gestures and palmistry (chirology) have been used to infer personality traits and predict futures across various cultures.
Palmistry evolved from divine or astrological interpretations to secular, psychological analysis in the 19th and 20th centuries.
Fingerprints became a tool for identifying individuals, replacing palmistry in forensics and security.
Modern genetics and neuroscience have replaced traditional methods of reading bodily surfaces to understand internal states.
Despite scientific advancements, palmistry persists as a popular practice for self-discovery and entertainment.

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