[PDF] Bizygomatic Width and its Association with Social and Personality Traits in Males | Semantic Scholar
This study will examine how differences in measurements between bizygomatic and bigonial arches of the human face can provide relevant information regarding personality and abilities of the subject. Sample: 82 males. Group A: 55 subject s with th bizygomatic arch in contraction. Group B: 27 subjects without the bizygomatic arch in contraction. Subjects performed self-asse ssment tests in the following areas: ability incorporating themselves into the group, alexithymia and emotional expressiveness. Group A howed greater self-sufficiency and independence than group B, greater difficulty in describing and verbally expressing their emotions , l ss ability to express themselves emotionally through other forms of communication and reduced willingness to cooperate philanthrop ica ly. Results suggest a strong relationship between morphological structure of the bizygomatic arch and certain psychological charact eristi s.