Kretschmer’s Body Types and Personality Theory: Complete Guide

Kretschmer's body types and personality theory infographic showing the four body types: Pyknic, Asthenic, Athletic, and Dysplastic.

Can you guess someone’s temperament just by looking at their body shape? A German psychiatrist named Ernst Kretschmer believed you could, and his theory shaped an entire branch of personality psychology for decades. Kretschmer’s body types and personality theory link physical build to emotional tendencies and mental health risk. Some parts of it sound outdated … Read more