Physique

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Human body

Body characteristics

Anthropometry Birth weight Body height Body mass index Body size Body type Body weight Constitution Constitution type Overweight Physiognomy Physique Phrenology Somatype Underweight

self perception

Body awareness Body dysmorphic disorder Body image Body image disturbances

Other aspects

Body fluids Body language Body modification Body rocking Body sway testing Body temperature Bodywork Embodiment Physical attractiveness Posture

Physique is the overall structure and anatomical organization of the body and the term is usually mainly applied to humans.

Historically, presumably because of the easy availability of data, attempts were made to associate obvious physical features with psychological characteristics (for example as in phrenology). Combinations of body height, weight and size have been grouped in various ways and differences in physique were then associated with personality characterisitcs. See Somatypes.

See also

• Allometry
• Embodiment
• Physical attractiveness
• Physical appearance
• Posture