London, Jan 16 : U. S. president-elect Barack Obama is thoughtful and loving but may have a chip on his shoulder, according to a palmist.

According to Lori Reid, a palmist, Obama's hand comes in the category called The Water Hand, which is a common feature of thinkers, artists and writers.

She said that the phalanx of his little finger is large, which apparently suggests he may has the tendency to gain weight, as he gets older.

According to Reid, Obama's index finger is deeply inset in his palm, whixh apparently suggests he has felt disadvantaged and has a `chip on his shoulder'.

"The middle section of his fingers are very long which shows he is a good manager - he has excellent psychology and listens to what people say, although he prefers to come to his own conclusions," the Telegraph quoted Reid, as saying.

"The little finger is particularly long in comparison to the other fingers and this reveals his exceptional talents as an orator," she added.

Reid said that his long thumb also suggests he is a good public speaker.

"It is stretchy and bendable, which reflects his flexible nature but when push comes to shove, this is a man who knows his own mind," she said.

Reid said that Obama''s Mount of Venus, the part of the palm underneath the thumb, is particularly padded, which mean he is a very loving man. (ANI)