The 5 Human Types. How To Analyze People On Sight.

I thought that this would be a wonderful subject, and I have learned alot from it. I think that besides our personalities, we can also tell alot about someones appearance. Not their clothing, but their shape, size, length, etc,.

I will present a book that I have read, though it was written in the early 1920's, and some of the references are a bit dated, the basic premise of the book is fascinating. There may be a bit that seem offensive, but all in all at the time it was written it was not.

I have been using these techniques, and I am still working on them, but I have pretty much approached people that have some of these characteristics, including those I live with and have found it much easier to deal with people.

This book and technique is not for everyone. I am not debating the book, or trying to explain why the book was written, or if the techniques will work for you. What I did want to do was present it to ATS members as a learning tool, to help with understanding some around us.

I have been watching television more differently also. The difference between when this book was written and the outside appearance basis if it, make it harder for many, because we have medical procedures that are used to change someones physical attributes more then before. Like plastic surgery, and liposuction.

All in all its a great read. I have also been able to analyze myself, and even reevaluated some of my past relationships/friendships that didn't work out, and at the end I noticed that we (based on the book) were never meant to be compatible in the first place.

I will now add some quotes from the book, and then the book. This is a downloadable PDF.

www.gutenberg.org...

Modern science has proved that the fundamental traits of every individual are indelibly stamped in the shape of his body, head, face and hands—an X-ray by which you can read the characteristics of any person on sight.
The most essential thing in the world to any individual is to understand himself. The next is to understand the other fellow. For life is largely a problem of running your own car as it was built to be run, plus getting along with the other drivers on the highway.
From this book you are going to learn which type of car you are and the main reasons why you have not been getting the maximum of service out of yourself. Also you are going to learn the makes of other human cars, and how to get the maximum of co-operation out of them. This co-operation is vital to happiness and success. We come in contact with our fellowman in all the activities of our lives and what we get out of life depends, to an astounding degree, on our relations with him.

I hope that you enjoy this book as much as I have. I have learned alot from it, and have made my own evaluations.

This book is meant to be used as you like. It is recommended to help understand others around you, including yourself, and how to succeed, by finding out the "realities" of those around you. For instance you are looking to do better at work. You find out the "personality" of your boss, and treat him the way that no one else knows he/she likes to be treated.

I have been reluctant to share this book, but I feel that there are some out there that would like to learn a bit about your fellow woman/man.

Peace, NRE.

Sounds like a typical self-help book but I'll take a look at it.

reply to post by mr10k


What made you think this was a "typical" self help book? If you mean self help, like learning how "To Analyze People On Sight" then yes, this helps.

NRE.

Originally posted by NoRegretsEver
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What made you think this was a "typical" self help book? If you mean self help, like learning how "To Analyze People On Sight" then yes, this helps.

NRE.

From this book you are going to learn which type of car you are and the main reasons why you have not been getting the maximum of service out of yourself.

that part specifically

I hope that people look it over and give their own analysis. I personally didnt see it that way, but we all have our own opinions. I have read the book, I am sure that if people look it over and not the first page or so, they may see it differently.

If not thats ok too.

NRE.

Rigel4 was born with this ability...........
We therefore do not require self help.

We are Rigel4............ Resistance futile...

I like these subjects, interesting topic. Sounds similar to rapport building, empathy and personality matching. Pleasing the ego and mimicking the other person in traits, class, education, background etc.

Will take a look thanks.

The author sure likes the Thoracic type person, and doesn't have much good to say about the Alimentives. I think that I can assume that this book was written by a red headed guy who blushes a lot.

I could be wrong. Maybe the author is sleeping with such a guy. Or wishes he was sleeping with such a guy.

It's pretty funny stuff.

I found this very interesting and surprisingly accurate in many ways. I just can't help but think that no matter how true the stereotypes seem they are still only stereotypes. Also, while some people I work with are easily classified some, my wife for instance, are much more difficult to pin down

reply to post by NorEaster


The author didn't seem to "like" one group more than any other to me. There were a lot of qualities in the "fat man" (LOL) that were redeemable. And the thoracic, as I found out that I am predominantly, was knocked for temper and vanity.

reply to post by algaedyne


I know what you mean, as I said before the book was written very long ago, whenever I seemed to disagree with the beginning of a sentence I would continue it, and go ahhh, I get it.

The book stresses the importance of trying to get the initial parts down, and then you can mix and match as needed. I thought I only had one of the traits and figured out later, that it was a combination.

Thanks for taking to time to read the book.

Just wanted to add, that of course when I first saw the book I tried to look at the pictures of what I thought others I was interested in would be like, and more then 80% of the time is was correct. I only used them on people that I personally knew.
Peace, NRE.

reply to post by NoRegretsEver


What's so great about the book?

Seriously, recognize a person's essential character by his or her appearance??

I know the book is from the 1920's but the rest of us have moved on, right?

Peace

I love this kind of stuff. I haven't made up my mind about it's accuracy yet though. I am sort of thinking that while these may be somewhat accurate for pure-bred Americans, as the world has become smaller in the last 90 years since the book was written, many different ethnicities and nationalities have interbred— forever changing our physical disposition to where these traits may no longer apply. That is just my opinion though, I am by no means a Scientist, or even pseudo-Scientist (as the authors of this book can surely be called).
For those interested in things like this, I highly suggest the Myers-Briggs test, and all related contents in book "Please Understand Me II" by David Keirsey.

O.O this sounds like sterotyping....

A lot like sterotyping...

This kinda reminds me of Phrenology, which I only know a little about lol. Judging someone based on physical appearance and/or measurements?

I am still debating whether or not I want to download and read this book. I will be watching this thread.