Cerebrotonic

/ˌsɛrəbroʊˈtɒnɪk/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or characterized by cerebroton ia; describing a personality type supposedly linked to intellectual or thin-bodied constitution.

Etymology

From cerebrotonia (brain-dominated personality) and -ic (adjective suffix). This was part of Sheldon's mid-20th century theory that attempted to classify people by somatotype and psychology.

Kelly Says

Cerebrotonic people were supposedly introverted intellectuals in Sheldon's system, but science has moved far beyond these body-type theories—they're a reminder of outdated thinking.

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