BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES - Universitatea de Medicină şi Farmacie

for a simplfied version) that describe the basic components. The 7-1-1 was
the extreme endotonic, the 1-7-1 the extreme mesotonic and the 1-1-7 the
extreme ectotonic. He found a strong correspondence between the
endomorphic body type and the endotonic temperament, the mesomorphic
body type and the mesotonic temperament, and the ectomorphic body type
and the ectotonic temperament. Just as in our body type we have all three
elements, so, too, with our temperament.
A look at the three extremes in temperament will give us some
idea of what these components are like.
The Extreme Endotonic - Friendliness
The endotonic shows a splendid ability to eat, digest and socialize.
A good deal of his energy is oriented around food, and he enjoys sitting
around after a good meal and letting the digestive process proceed without
disturbance. They fall readily to sleep and their sleep is deep and easy;
they lie limp and sprawled out and frequently snore.
Endotonic are relaxed and slow-moving. Their breathing comes
from the abdomen and is deep and regular. Their speech is unhurried and
their limbs often limp. They like sitting in a well-upholstered chair and
relaxing. All their reactions are slow, and this is a reflection on a
temperament level of a basal metabolism, pulse, breathing rate and
temperature which are all often slower and lower than average. The
circulation in their hands and feet tends to be poor.
The endotonic love to socialize their eating, and the sharing of
meals becomes an event of the highest importance. They treat guests well.
They love company and feel more complete with other people around.
They like people simply because they are people. They have a strong
desire to be liked and approved of, and this often leads them to be very
conventional in their choices in order not to run the risk of social
disapproval. The endotonic are open and even with their emotions which
seem to flow out of them without any inhibitions. Whether they are happy
or sad, they want the people around them to know about it, and if others
express emotion they react directly and convincingly in sympathy. When
an endotonic has been drinking he becomes even more jovial and radiates
an expansive love of people. Endotonic are family-oriented and love
babies and young children and have highly developed maternal instincts.
They express affection and approval readily and need both back in kind.
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