The word " leptosomal " refers to a type of physical structure that has particular characteristics, according to the classification made by Ernst Kretschmer. This term is used mainly in the field of health, with nutrition, psychology and psychiatry being the most common areas that mention it.
When we speak of "leptosomal" we are referring to a biotype. That is, the general appearance of a person according to their somatic or morphological characteristics, based on the data given by their body structure. Meanwhile, the psychotype refers to the group of psychological data of a person.
Don Quixote is represented with a leptosomal body. Source: pixabay.com
Meaning and origin
Within the classifications on the types of bodies and characteristics of temperament that have been tried to make throughout history, that of the German psychiatrist and neurologist Ernst Kretschmer is one of the most accurate and used.
It mixes the biotype and the psychotype. Its creator developed it by studying psychiatric hospital patients who suffered from different diseases. He particularly started this research by noting that those who suffered from schizophrenia had very different bodies from manic-depressives.
Thus, he created his typology that links the somatic and psychological type, distinguishing people into three types, one of them the "leptosomal" or "asthenic" and the other two being the "picnic" and "athletic".
He described the body of the "leptosomic" as "quixotic", referring to the physical makeup of the character in the popular book Don Quixote de la Mancha. That is to say, skinny, lanky, with an elongated silhouette and a graceful skeleton with a marked presence of the vertical axis; while its head is rather small and has a long nose.
As Kretschmer describes, the skin of the "leptosomal" is pale and dry, their shoulders are narrow, their neck is long and thin, and their limbs are elongated with underdeveloped musculature. Their hands are large and with very marked bones. The thorax is elongated and its ribs are rather visible.
As for temperament, that of the "leptosomics" fits perfectly with the schizothymic, these people being more shy or reserved, so it is difficult for them to establish interpersonal relationships. In this sense, the «leptosomic» are similar to the «athletic» body, since both are considered very complex in character.
They do not usually have sudden changes in mood, although they are people who tend to be cold in terms of giving affection. They are possessors of great sensitivity, logical, timid and also realistic.
Finally, the word "leptosomal" is not found in the Dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy, so it is rather common to find it in manuals or books on medicine, psychology or psychiatry. Its use is both male and female ("leptosomal").
Although it is difficult to consider all the complexities of the human personality from the perspective of a single factor (such as the body of a person), these typologies, because they are simple, have been adopted by different fields.
A clear example can be seen in arts such as cartoons that are based on these biotypes to represent people. Something similar happens in the cinema, highlighting the animated films, where these serve to think and delineate the characters according to their temperaments.
Synonyms
Some words similar to "leptosomal" are "skinny", "lanky", "sucked", "scrawny", "skinny", "skinny", "thin", "stretched", "spindly", "fragile", "lazy ',' Sickly ',' wasted ',' joint ',' dry ',' meager ',' emaciated ',' sallow ',' petite ',' gaunt 'or' frowning '.
Antonyms
Meanwhile, words that mean the complete opposite of "leptosomic" are "fat", "fat", "broad", "obese", "plump", "chubby", "chubby", "plump", "plump", "Plump," "plump," "puffy," "squat," "square," "chubby," "plump," "bulky," or "plump."
Usage examples
- «When I went to the nutritionist, she told me that my body type is leptosémic».
- "A leptosemic is like my brother, who is rather tall and thin."
References
- Leptosomal. Recovered from: diccionariomedico.net
- Leptosomal. Recovered from: projectpov.org
- Fernando Zepeda Herrera. (2003). "Introduction to Psychology". Recovered from: books.google.al
- V. Smith Agreda. (2004). Fascias. Principles of anatomy-pathology ». Recovered from: books.google.al
- Beatríz Quinanilla Madero. (2002). "Mature personality: temperament and character". Recovered from: books.google.al