constitutional psychology

British  

noun

1. a school of thought postulating that the personality of an individual is dependent on the type of his physique (somatotype)

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Example Sentences

This is a concept called “constitutional psychology” that can feel uncomfortably close to “biology is destiny.”

From Slate

When he became interested in constitutional psychology, he saw that he ought to know a good deal about anatomy and physiology, so he spent three more years getting a medical degree, another year as a hospital intern.

From Time Magazine Archive