Your sneeze is sort of like your fingerprint. No two are alike...

Most of us could recognize a friend or family member by their sneeze...

Neurologist Dr. Alan Hirsch explains that sneezes are like laughter and we tend to have a signature sneeze that stays with us for life. The way we sneeze says something about our personality too. It’s a pretty straight forward stereotype. A loud, explosive sneeze usually comes from an outgoing, demonstrative person while someone who’s shy will try and hold back, delivering an inverted or kitten-like sneeze.

You may have even inherited aspects of your sneeze. Bone structure and facial shape add to our signature sneeze and family members who look alike may share similar sneeze styles.