E. Kretschmer's typology

E. Kretschmer's main idea is that people with certain type of body have certain mental characteristics. He allocates four basic types:

1. Asthenic-they are slim, thin, usually tall with long legs and arms, flat chest, the shoulders are narrow, the lower limbs -long and thin. They have shiztotimik temperament. That means that they are closed, tend to fluctuations in emotions, stubborn,  change of attitudes and beliefs is very hard to them,they have difficulty in
adapting to the environment.

2. Picnic-a man with severe adipose tissue, excessive fat. characterized by small or medium growth, deliquescent torso with big belly and a round head on a short neck.Piknic figure has tsiklotimik temperament, his emotions fluctuate between joy and sorrow, it is easy for him to contact with people and he has  realistic inviews .

3. Athletic-man with a muscular, strong physique,characterized by a high or medium height, broad shoulders, narrow hips.  He has iksotimik temperament -restrained gestures and facial expressions. They are quiet with a low flexibility of thinking,

4. Dysplastic - people with an amorphous, irregular structure. Individuals of this type are characterized by different strains physique

We must always remember that pure types are rare and it is more likely to find a mixture of two types in one individual.