Well, there’s the original definition – “The set of physical features that make a person or organism different from others.” But that’s not quite what I’m getting at here.
Physiotype, as we’re talking about it, is a blend of truly fascinating and deeply unsettling ideas. The leap from “our faces can predict our personality types” to “we’re born with these preset personalities” is shorter than you might think. If our personalities are inherent from birth, what does that say about free will?
Then there’s another layer of worry that creeps in when you stew over Physiotype long enough. What if it’s misused? Picture a world where someone in power decides certain personality typologies are ‘less than.’ Or universities start requesting selfies with applications to ensure a ‘balanced’ mix of personality dynamics. What if during a job interview, you’re written off just because your eyebrows don’t scream ‘INTJ’?
I think I know the answers to some of these questions, but definitely not all of them. Worse yet, the ones that matter most? Still figuring those out.
So, here’s a thought: maybe we can untangle this together. Does Physiotype offer more good than harm? Let’s figure that out.