Character Traits: The Foundations of You

The purpose of body analysis is to guide people on their journey of self-knowledge by helping them understand their character traits. These traits determine our thoughts and behaviours and affect our relationships.

Developing emotional intelligence through understanding our traits allows us to make better choices, build stronger relationships, and live a lighter life.

Before we discuss the traits, we need to understand the process behind their formation. This process is called Myelinization.

*To put it simply, imagine your spinal cord as an electric wire.*

*The wire has the copper part that conducts electricity and a protective plastic cover.*
*This is exactly how our spinal cord works.* Our mind controls the body through a neural network of billions of neurons connected by "electrical wires."

This network begins to encase itself, or myelinate, in stages. It starts in the womb and brain and descends through the spinal cord, branching out throughout the body. This process only ends at around five years of age.

As this network forms, it creates "survival mechanisms" based on your unique perceptions of the world. The physical shape of your body becomes a reflection of this entire formation.

During this process of myelination, a phase-by-phase formation of our characters takes place, giving both our minds and bodies a certain shape. The information and sensations that have been imprinted on your mind have made you exactly who you are.

And so, our story begins.

Your body wasn’t just formed by genetic material. During the myelination process, your nervous system formed the five character traits that shape both the way your mind works and the physical shape of your body.

The names of the traits have no association with any kind of pathology or disorder. These are just the names of which they are presented in the scientific literature.

The First Character Trait

SCHIZOID

The Schizoid character trait is formed during the myelination process that takes place from pregnancy up to the first month of life. It’s during this time that the mind forms in response to the existential pain of rejection, a deep, unconscious fear of not being wanted.

Depending on the emotions and anxiety experienced by the mother, the womb can feel cold and stiff to the child, who perceives this as being rejected. To cope, the child's mind creates a survival mechanism: by staying still and concentrating all its energy in its head, it escapes into an imaginary world.

This process forms a thin body, a prominent forehead and eyes, apparent joints, and a feeling of not wanting to exist. This unique body shape is a direct result of the pain of rejection and gives rise to powerful resources like creativity, logical reasoning, and imagination.

The second character trait

ORAL

The Oral character trait is formed as myelination descends into the cervical spine. During this phase, the child experiences a surge of new sensations and begins to understand their needs. The pain of abandonment is formed when the child’s needs are not met consistently, whether it’s too much or too little.

To get the attention they need, the child learns to communicate through crying, which gives rise to their main resource: communication. This process also contributes to the formation of their physical features, creating a rounded body, soft skin, and a child-like facial expression.

The Third Character Trait

PSYCHOPATH

The Psychopath character trait is formed during the myelination process that takes place in the thoracic region. The child gains control of their torso, arms, and hands, and has a strong desire to explore and dominate.

However, they begin to feel that they are being manipulated and that their value is conditional, which creates the pain of manipulation. To cope, they develop a strategic mind and their main resource: negotiation. This powerful ability allows them to articulate, lead, delegate, and coordinate with unique skills.

The resulting body has an inverted triangle shape, with a pointed chin and shoulders wider than the hips.

⠀The Fourth Character Trait

MASOCHIST

The Masochist character trait is formed during the potty training phase, as the myelination of the nervous system reaches the lumbar spine. It's during this time that the child begins to feel the pain of humiliation due to a lack of sphincter control and the resulting scolding.

To cope with this pain and avoid humiliation, the child develops a survival mechanism by pushing down and tensing their entire body. This process forms a square-shaped body with dense muscle tone and skin that feels as hard as armour. It also gives the person a powerful resource: the ability to endure and consolidate difficult things.

The Fifth Character Trait

RIGID

The Rigid character trait is formed between the ages of 4 and 5, as the myelination process reaches the lumbar spine. During this phase, the child becomes aware that the world is formed in pairs.

They look at the parent of the opposite sex as their ideal partner. However, because this pair already exists, the child feels excluded, which creates the pain of betrayal. To avoid being the weak end of the triangle, the mind begins to mould the body into a unique, harmonious shape with firm skin and outlined muscles.

This person’s main resources are agility, competitiveness, and perfectionism.

Now, it's your turn.

After exploring the traits, you might be wondering which of them you relate to the most. The truth is, you are a unique combination of all five.

Can you imagine how much better your life could be if you could identify the percentage of each trait and use those unique resources to your full benefit?

Now is the time to consider which area of your life needs this clarity. Let's work together to enhance it.