Somatotypes

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What is your somatotype?

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Endomorph

The Endomorph is physically quite 'round', and is typified as the 'barrel of fun' person. They tend to have:

* Wide hips and narrow shoulders, which makes them rather pear-shaped.
* Quite a lot of fat spread across the body, including upper arms and thighs.
* They have quite slim ankles and wrists, which only serves to accentuate the fatter other parts.

Psychologically, the endomorph is:

* Sociable
* Fun-loving
* Love of food
* Tolerant
* Even-tempered
* Good humored
* Relaxed
* With a love of comfort
* And has a need for affection

Ectomorph

The Ectomorph is a form of opposite of the Endomorph. Physically, they tend to have:

* Narrow shoulders and hips
* A thin and narrow face, with a high forehead
* A thin and narrow chest and abdomen
* Thin legs and arms
* Very little body fat

Even though they may eat as much as the endomorph, they never seem to put on weight (much to the endomorph's chagrin). Psychologically they are:

* Self-conscious
* Private
* Introverted
* Inhibited
* Socially anxious
* Artistic
* Intense
* Emotionally restrained
* Thoughtful

Mesomorph

The mesomorph is somewhere between the round endomorph and the thin ectomorph. Physically, they have the more 'desirable' body, and have:

* Large head, broad shoulders and narrow waist (wedge-shaped).
* Muscular body, with strong forearms and and thighs
* Very little body fat

They are generally considered as 'well-proportioned'. Psychologically, they are:

* Adventurous
* Courageous
* Indifferent to what others think or want
* Assertive/bold
* Zest for physical activity
* Competitive
* With a desire for power/dominance
* And a love of risk/chance

So what?

Psychological profiling based on anatomical features is generally not considered to be reliable these days. Nevertheless, such patterns do have some level of interest, and old theories are often ingrained in society, as well as being based on some form of observation.

I figure many of you are going to deride this as pseudoscience, but I find that it fits my body type very well.

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I figure many of you are going to deride this as pseudoscience, but I find that it fits my body type very well.
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[Paul V]

Endomorphic, I would guess, though the description you gave doesn't fit me at all.

I have broad shoulders and chest, normal arms and legs (from the knee down) and big hips and thighs. On the whole, I resemble a rectangle. However, I used to be a lot fatter when I was younger, and thanks to dieting and excersising (interrupted the last few months due to injuries, travel and final exams), I am losing more and more weight. I also have hypothiroidism, which might hide the fact that I might be mesomorph or ectomorph (and I will probably never know).