7 Powerful Abilities Of People Who Have Naturally Long, Luscious Hair
You won’t believe what your long hair can do!
OnPhotoUa | Shutterstock Hair speaks volumes about a person. As an obvious genetic trait passed down from parents, it reveals your heritage. It also plays a significant role in beauty and cultural identity. In many cultures, hair carries profound spiritual or symbolic meaning, often reflecting the values and traditions of that community.
Many TikTok content creators have taken to the platform to reveal the powerful abilities of people with long hair. Take a look to discover these superpowers that may offer insight into why you've excelled at certain things or reveal the powers you need to tap into and embrace.
7 powerful abilities of people with naturally long hair:
1. They are fighters
According to Deiara, a tarot reader, "You don’t want to fight anyone who grows long... hair straight out of their scalp — like down their back almost to their booty." But why is that?
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Long hair is often linked to bohemian or hippie types. According to Amy Hayes from The Collector, hippies were part of a 1960s counterculture that rejected mainstream values, fought against the Vietnam War, and advocated for environmentalism and social reform.
Known for their defiance, hippies — often sporting long hair — fought for their beliefs with courage and persistence. So, when Deiara warned about long-haired fighters, she was highlighting a rebellious, unwavering spirit. Watch out for these long-hair fighters.
2. They have sharp intuition
Spiritual coach Sevda believes that embracing long hair helps you connect with your true self and align with your inner wisdom. She said that by wearing long hair, you signal to the world that you are open to life’s mysteries and ready to listen to the whispers of your soul. This openness, she asserted, can sharpen your intuition, allowing you to better tune into your instincts and deeper insights.
According to VeryWell Mind, intuition is the little voice inside your head that helps you make decisions. It is often referred to as a "gut feeling." Research shows that trusting intuition can lead to morally right decisions. Most people don’t realize they should trust their intuition until after the fact, so learning to trust it now helps ensure you're on the right path.
3. They are more sensitive
While intuition and increased sensitivity are similar, the key difference is that sensitivity involves being more aware of external stimuli — like other people’s emotions or your environment — while intuition is an inner knowing or “gut feeling.” However, sharpened intuition can enhance sensitivity by allowing you to interpret and understand these external cues more accurately. It helps you respond more wisely to the signals you pick up from others and your surroundings, using your deeper inner insights to guide your heightened awareness and reactions. So, it's like having a superpower that helps you feel what others are feeling without letting it overwhelm you, all while sharpening your intuition.
However, being highly sensitive can have its challenges. Writing for VeryWell Mind, stress management expert Elizabeth Scott, Ph.D., noted that Highly Sensitive People (HSPs) feel things more deeply, both emotionally and physically. They can be very aware of others' feelings and their surroundings but may get easily overwhelmed. HSPs should take care of themselves by creating calm spaces and setting boundaries to prevent being overwhelmed.
4. They are connected to nature
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Sevda shared her belief system: “Long hair is a reminder of our connection to nature, as it mimics the flowing rivers, the branches of trees, and the tendrils of plants. It symbolizes our oneness with the Earth and our responsibility to protect and nurture it.”
According to the Mental Health Foundation, "nature can generate many positive emotions, such as calmness, joy, and creativity, and can help with concentration. Connecting with nature is also linked to lower levels of poor mental health, particularly depression and anxiety." So, get out and be one with nature — go on a hiking adventure, take your dog for regular walks, read a book under a tree, or start a garden.
5. They can channel universal energy
Sevda also explained that long hair is like an antenna channeling the energy of the universe, acting as a bridge between the physical and metaphysical worlds. According to Ludovica Picardi from Simplish, channeling energy means using your inner power — your thoughts, feelings, and breath — to guide how you feel and act. When you sit quietly, breathe deeply, and tune into your emotions, you're not just calming yourself — you’re directing your energy with purpose.
This is the foundation of practices like meditation and Reiki, which help people align with something beyond the physical, allowing them to heal, feel more grounded, or access deeper insight. Like tuning a radio to a clear signal, channeling helps you connect with universal energy and use it to bring balance, clarity, and intention into your life.
6. They can easily spot a hater
Another TikTok creator, known as Quantum Sheikh, shared his perspective on why having long hair gives you a superpower based on his own experience. He explained that if you look at ancient history, you'll notice that groups like the Vikings, Native Americans, Rastafarians, Egyptians, and gladiators all wore long hair. According to him, long hair was a sign of strength, vitality, and higher energy life force. He further explained that our hair is connected to our nervous system and was responsible for his super ability: “I can sense a hater from 10 miles away.”
In fact, he's right — hair follicles are connected to the nervous system through sensory nerve fibers that wrap around the hair bulb, allowing us to feel when hair moves or is touched, according to the Cleveland Clinic. As PL Chang from Awaken explained, "Hair can be viewed as an extension of the nervous system because it has the ability to absorb information from the environment and transmit it to the brain for processing."
7. They have spiritual insight
Long hair is often seen as a conduit for spiritual energy, deeply tied to identity, beliefs, and cultural heritage. Sevda explained that long hair helps us tune into higher vibrations and deeper spiritual truths.
The idea of hair as a spiritual channel is echoed across various cultures. In an Allure article, three women from different faiths shared how their long hair connects to their spirituality. For Kelissa McDonald, a Rastafarian from Jamaica, long locs are a spiritual practice tied to nature. In Rastafarian culture, not cutting hair signifies a commitment to living naturally and spiritually.
Similarly, Jessie Kaur Lehail, a Sikh woman, sees her long hair as a symbol of respect for God's creation and spiritual humility. For Sikhs, uncut hair represents devotion to their faith and values, such as service and compassion.
For Melissa Oakes, a Mohawk woman, long hair is a connection to the Earth and her ancestors, symbolizing strength and resilience. In her culture, keeping hair long is a powerful act of pride and resistance against historical efforts to erase cultural identity. In all three cultures, long hair is a potent spiritual symbol, representing faith, identity, and a bond with the divine or ancestral roots.
Mina Rose Morales is a writer and photojournalist with a degree in journalism. She covers a wide range of topics, including psychology, self-help, relationships, and the human experience.
