Attached Earlobes

The ears are clearly one of the most visible parts of the face. The ears are also said to be a highly erogenous zone, as they are soft and have many nerve endings present, which makes them very sensitive. However, one aspect of these organs that help us in hearing is that there is little that can be done with them if there is a defect or an undesirable trait attached to them. Like, if a person has ears that stick out, there is no real treatment for it. Similarly, one peculiar trait that people may come across is that of attached earlobes. These are basically ears where the bottom part of the lobe is attached or connected directly to the side of the head. It does not hang freely as is seen is most cases. This is the part of the ear that is usually pierced and where usually one wears earrings. There are all kinds of questions that have been raised about why a person has this kind of a trait and what it means. So, let's try and unravel some mysteries and myths attached to the harmless trait of an attached or connected earlobe.

Attached Earlobes - Genetics

The fact is that an attached earlobe depends on the genetic composition of the person, as this is a human genetic trait. So, is attached earlobes dominant or recessive? The allele which is responsible for this trait is a recessive one. Every genetic factor is expressed by a pair of alleles. Since the trait of attached earlobes is a recessive one, for a person to express this trait, he will need to have two alleles that have this trait. This means that if the person has even one allele that is non-recessive in nature, that would mean the other allele, which is for non-attached earlobe and which is dominant, will mask the recessive allele and so, the person will not have attached earlobes. So, it really comes down to the difference between dominant and recessive trait in humans.

Let's try and understand this concept better with the help of an example. If there is a man who has a recessive allele for an attached earlobe and a woman who has two alleles for an attached earlobe, then the child will need to inherit both the alleles for the recessive trait, to end up with attached earlobes. This means that even if both parents have a recessive trait for attached earlobes which come together, you may still end with them, that is, it is possible that neither of your parents have attached earlobes but you still end up with them as this is one of the inherited traits in humans!

What Does it Entail?

As much as people may want to assume that a person with an attached earlobe will have some kind of specific trait besides this physical one, they will come out disappointed. There have been many studies done which try and link a physical trait to a personality trait, like children born with teeth, which is known as natal teeth, will go onto become great rulers (it is claimed that Julius Ceaser and Napoleon Bonaparte both had natal teeth); however, all these studies are doubtful and many scientists say that they are based more on wishful thinking rather than actual scientific facts. Let's take the example of people claiming to know a thing or two about 'attached earlobes personality', where people claim that a person with an attached earlobe is more likely to not only become a criminal but is also more likely to be promiscuous. However, as mentioned earlier, there is really no truth to this and the next time you find someone using his attached earlobe as an excuse to wriggle out of a tight spot, please do not pay any attention to his claim. There is really no occult meaning attached to an attached earlobe. This trait simply means that your earlobe is attached to your skin and is not left hanging freely.

As you may have noticed, this is merely a simple trait that is physically expressed by recessive genes. It does not have any kind of influence on the appearance or personality of the person. So, the next time someone tries to tell you something about this genetic trait, just say that it's all in the genes!