Characterologist

/ˌkærəktərˈɑlədʒɪst/ noun

Definition

A person who studies character and personality types; someone who analyzes human nature and categorizes people based on their distinctive qualities.

Etymology

From characterology plus -ist (suffix meaning 'one who practices or studies'). From Greek charaktēr + -logy (study) + -ist, creating a term for someone who makes characterology their field.

Kelly Says

A characterologist is like a personality cartographer—they try to map the landscape of human nature and identify the recurring patterns, types, and traits that make different people tick.

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