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About FaceCode Method

What is FaceCode Method?+
FaceCode Method is a system of behavioral personality analysis using facial features and biotypology. It identifies a person's nature, motivation, stress response and zone of strength in the first 5 minutes of meeting. Based on physiology, psychophysiology and over 12 years of corporate practice.
How is FaceCode different from physiognomy?+
Physiognomy predicts fate from appearance. FaceCode identifies biological human nature — character, motivation, stress behavior. Physiognomy evaluates only the face. FaceCode works comprehensively — with face, body and hormonal constitution.
Is this science or intuition?+
Neither in pure form. FaceCode is a system. A clear sequence of actions based on physiology and psychophysiology, delivering reproducible results. Accuracy 85-90%. Intuition is what comes after many years of practice layered on top of the system.
How accurate is the method?+
Accuracy is 85-90%. Important condition: analysis is always done comprehensively, based on a combination of facial and body features. No final conclusions from one or two features — this is a fundamental rule of the method.
Is this esoterics or astrology?+
No. No planets, energies or archetypes. FaceCode works with biology — with what can be observed, measured and reproduced. The method is based on physiology and psychophysiology, not esoteric concepts.
How is FaceCode different from MBTI?+
Personality tests are based on self-assessment — people answer how they want to appear. FaceCode reads biology that cannot be hidden or faked. Test results change depending on mood. Biological nature does not.
Do facial features change with age?+
Mimetic features change with age — and character changes with them. The biological foundation — hormonal constitution — remains unchanged. That is why FaceCode works with multiple markers simultaneously.
What are the two method tools — FaceCode and BioType?+
FaceCode is the first tool. Analyzes facial and body features, determines character, stress response and natural strengths. BioType is the second tool. Determines biological personality type based on dominant hormonal constitution — deep motivation and purpose.

About Biotypes

What is a biotype?+
BioType is a person's biologically determined nature. Like the factory configuration of a car. Determined by the dominant hormonal system. BioType sets deep motivation, stress response and zone of strength. It cannot be changed — but it can be understood and used purposefully.
Can you change your biotype?+
No. BioType is determined by hormonal constitution which is set biologically. You can develop skills, adapt behavior, work on yourself. But the core nature — motivation, stress response, zone of strength — remains unchanged.
What biotypes exist in the FaceCode system?+
FaceCode identifies biotypes by dominant hormonal system: MSH Type, Melatonin Type, Thyroid Type, Insulin Type, Adrenaline Type, Oxytocin Type and Somatotropin Type. Each type has its own nature, motivation and stress behavior.
Can a person be a mixed biotype?+
Yes. Most people have a dominant biotype and one or two secondary ones. That is why analysis is always done comprehensively — based on a combination of features, not a single marker.
How does biotype affect career?+
BioType determines the conditions and roles in which a person works at maximum effectiveness. The Adrenaline type thrives in crisis — and fades in routine. The Insulin type is indispensable in a team — and drains alone. A person in a role matching their nature works differently — this is not motivation, this is biology.
Which biotype is the best?+
There are no best biotypes. Each type has its zone of strength and zone of vulnerability. The question is not which biotype is better, but whether the role matches the nature.
How do I find out my biotype?+
Through AI analysis from your photo at careermoney.pro. Upload a photo — the system identifies your biotype and provides a full breakdown of nature, motivation, zone of strength and stress behavior. Cost from 29€, results in minutes.

Face Reading

How can facial features reveal character?+
Facial features reflect a person's hormonal constitution. Each feature — chin, neck, eyes, eyebrows, lips — is connected to a specific physiological system. FaceCode reads these markers comprehensively and identifies human nature.
What does the chin reveal?+
The chin reflects a person's behavior under stress — how they react under pressure. The shape and position of the chin indicate the type of reaction in conflict situations. Always read in combination with other features.
What does eye shape indicate?+
Eyes reflect several parameters: farsightedness or short-sightedness in decision-making, degree of openness or caution, emotionality. Read in combination with eyebrows and overall facial structure.
Can you read people from a photo?+
Yes, provided the photo is good quality and the face is clearly visible. This is exactly what the AI analysis at careermoney.pro and facekode.pro is based on.
How quickly can you read a person?+
In 5 minutes at the first meeting — confirmed by 12 years of corporate practice with teams of 2,500+ people. This speed enabled reducing staff turnover from 53% to 2% in one year.
What does the neck reveal in FaceCode?+
The neck is one of the markers of stress resilience and adaptability. Neck length and proportions are connected to the cardiovascular system and the body's stress response.

Application at Work and Hiring

How does the method help in hiring?+
The method allows identifying a candidate's nature in the first 5 minutes — before the resume and tests. According to SHRM 2025, 74% of HR professionals admit hiring mistakes. The main reason: evaluating resumes instead of evaluating human nature.
How to use FaceCode in team management?+
Knowing each team member's biotype, you can build roles around nature rather than job descriptions. Adrenaline type in crisis tasks. Insulin type in stable processes. Oxytocin type in communication and culture.
How does the method help in negotiations?+
Knowing the biotype of the other party, you understand how they make decisions, what motivates them and how they behave under pressure. According to Harvard Business Review, 67% of negotiations do not deliver optimal results.
Can the method be used in sales?+
Yes. Understanding a client's biotype allows choosing the right approach. MSH type is persuaded by arguments and data, Oxytocin type through trust and relationship, Adrenaline type through challenge and urgency.
How is biotype connected to burnout?+
Burnout often happens when the role does not match nature. A person spends an average of 90,000 hours at work over a lifetime. According to Gallup, 87% of employees globally are not engaged — often for exactly this reason.
How does the method help in the AI era?+
According to WEF 2025, 92 million jobs will disappear by 2030. AI takes routine. What remains is what machines cannot do — read people, build relationships, make decisions under uncertainty. Demand for social intelligence has grown 35%.
Which biotypes work best in a team?+
There are no team and non-team biotypes — there is correct role distribution. Insulin type creates stability. Oxytocin type unites. Adrenaline type leads in crisis. Thyroid type finds new paths. Somatotropin type sees strategy.

Application in Relationships

How do biotypes affect compatibility in relationships?+
BioType determines a person's deep needs — what fills them and what drains them. Conflicts often arise not because of personalities, but because of different biological needs that the person is not aware of.
Can you determine compatibility from biotypes?+
Yes. This is exactly what facekode.pro was created for — pair analysis from two photos. The system identifies both biotypes and shows how their natures interact.
Does the method work for business partnerships?+
Yes. Business partnership is one of the most important areas of application. Understanding a partner's nature helps distribute roles, anticipate crisis behavior and build interaction that works on each person's strengths.
Are there incompatible biotypes?+
There are no absolutely incompatible biotypes. There are combinations that require more awareness and work. FaceCode does not say "you are incompatible" — it shows how your natures interact and what to do with that.
How does the method help in understanding children?+
A child's biotype determines their natural inclinations, information processing style and stress response. Understanding a child's biotype helps build learning and upbringing in line with their nature, not against it.

Products and Learning

What is careermoney.pro?+
AI biotype analysis service from a photo. Upload your photo — the system identifies your biotype and provides a full breakdown: nature, motivation, zone of strength, professions, stress behavior, AI era advantages. Cost from 29€, results in minutes.
What is facekode.pro?+
Pair or partner analysis service from two photos. Upload two photos — the system identifies both biotypes and shows how their natures interact. Cost 39€.
What is the "How to Read People" program?+
A group learning program of 8 Zoom sessions, up to 10 participants. In 8 sessions you will master the basic system of face reading and biotypes. Cost 450€.
Can I learn FaceCode on my own?+
Yes — through the "How to Read People" program. 8 Zoom sessions with Tatiana Shteinberg in a group of up to 10 people. After the program you will be able to apply the method independently.
How to pay from Europe?+
Payment is accepted via Stripe — any European card. Prices in euros. Result immediately after payment.

About Tatiana Shteinberg

Who is Tatiana Shteinberg?+
Tatiana Shteinberg is the founder of FaceCode Method, expert in behavioral personality analysis. Educated as a mathematician-programmer and economist — this gave the systematic approach to analyzing people. 12 years in telecom and financial corporations, managing teams of 2,500+ people. Works with Russian-speaking and English-speaking audiences in Europe. Based in Riga, Latvia.
What results confirm the method's effectiveness?+
From 12 years of corporate practice: reduction of staff turnover from 53% to 2% in one year without changing compensation. Sales growth from 600K to 6.5B RUB over four years (x10,833). Companies went public and optimized personnel costs.
Where can I contact Tatiana?+
Telegram: @tatiana_shteinbergs. Instagram: @tatiana_shteinbergs. For corporate inquiries and partnerships — through the About page.
Who does Tatiana work with?+
Tatiana works with Russian-speaking and English-speaking audiences in Europe. Managers, entrepreneurs, HR professionals — those who understand that the most important resource is people and want to make decisions about people based on their nature, not intuition.
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