Morphopsychology is a branch of science that, even when it is not supported by it, is responsible for the study of the personality and character of people by observing the particularities and other generalities of the face.
According to the theory of morphopsychology, the human face is divided into three clearly differentiated areas. Those areas that stand out from the others will give a sample of the personality and temperament of the person.
Depending on the structure of the face, a person can present different kinds of intelligence, which are:
- Cerebral: the area that stands out the most is the one that encompasses the skull and forehead; where the eyebrows, the eyes and the hundred are also included. This area of the face expresses the thoughts of the person. In general terms, as this area of the face stands out more, the greater the person's ability to process all the information received, which allows the person to work efficiently in those activities, where calculation and reflection are required.
- Sentimental: the area that stands out the most is the one that covers the cheekbones, cheeks and nose. People with this type of face are very empathetic, they are subjects that are carried away by emotions and their capacities are associated with affection. In general, this middle area of the face will express, then, the degree of emotion.
- Instinctive: in this case the most pronounced morphological zone is the lower jaw, the mouth and the chin. They are people whose behavior is under the influence of impulses and instincts. In general, people with this characteristic have a very aggressive and temperamental personality.
Morphopsychology has not yet been recognized as a science as such, this term was created by the French psychiatrist Louis Corman in 1937. He stated that the existence of a link between the shape of the face and intelligence, the personality and behavior of people.
This discipline can complement the studies of other sciences such as physiology, psychology and biology
As with pseudosciences, its theory and laws are based on observation and intuition or, in some cases, on scientific studies that have shown a certain correlation between two elements, which in this case could be a specific feature of the face and a feature of personality. Most of those who support this discipline endorse the veracity of these correlations, since when captured through scientific analysis it is not entirely absurd. In any case, the veracity of this class of theories tends to be very limited and their arguments are usually based on principles, rather than on data analyzed through the scientific method.
