MySomatotype.Com                             The Ultimate Tool For SELF-Discovery

IF YOU WANT TO DISCOVER YOUR SOMATOTYPE YOU HAVE COME TO THE RIGHT SPOT.

This is the only place on the internet where it is possible for you to find out your objective somatotype (body-type) based on the methods of William H. Sheldon MD.

Sheldon coined the terms Endomorph, Mesomorph, and Ectomorph that are used widely to describe somatotype (body-type). This is NOT the fruity (pear,orange and apple shapes) that are discussed all over the internet.  In fact, this system defines close to 1,800 different body-types. This is serious science that has formed a technical platform used in research by physicians, psychologists, anthropologists & olympic trainers all over the world.

WHY YOU NEED TO KNOW YOUR SOMATOTYPE!

This page assumes you know something about somatotype.  But if you haven’t come to that point please get the important background information by clicking on the following link:

BASIC INFORMATION ABOUT SOMATOTYPE

Somatotype takes the guesswork out of self knowledge. If you don’t know your somatotype you will never understand your personality.  Without a knowledge of somatotype you won’t be able to separate your own judgement from an objective understanding of others. This has application to any field where you need to understand what makes people tick.

PLEASE KEEP YOUR CLOTHES ON

Somatotype originally required a nude photo.  This was a big obstacle to research in this field and practically brought it to a standstill.

Nude photos are no longer necessary.  A photo is still useful to confirm a somatotype, but the nudity stigma can be avoided by simply wearing FORM-FITTING clothes.

Although there are some instructions that need to be followed closely this is not a difficult process.  It’s no harder than completing an E-Bay transaction.

Here is a brief outline of the process:

1. Have a picture taken of yourself similar to the recommended pictures below. Ideally, submit two pictures. One from the front and the other from behind.

2. E-mail the picture (jpg preferred) to service@mysomatotype.com

3. In the same E-mail, include height and weight information. See required height and weight information below.

That’s it. I will send you the results as soon as the assessment has been made.

If you find the information valuable I would be glad to receive a contribution so that I can continue to provide this service.  In deciding what you could contribute, keep in mind that this is a personal service that requires 30 minutes to 1 hour to make an assessment.

You can send a check or money order payable to:

John Danzer

4433 N. Oakland Ave.

Shorewood WI 53211

USES FOR SOMATOTYPE

• Are you choosing a career?  
• Are you choosing a life mate?  
• Are you good marriage material?  
• Do you own a company and searching for a successor who will maintain your vision?  
• Are you a lawyer selecting a liberal jury?  
• Are you a politician trying to woo an electorate?
• Are you trying to market a product to a specific type of person?  
• Do you need to get funding from a foundation and need to know how to appeal to a specific board of directors?  
• Are you trying to figure out if a person shares your political views?  
• Are you a salesperson in need of establishing rapport with a client.
• Are you an arbitrator negotiating the resolution of a contract squabble?  
• Are you a parent who wants to encourage your children on a path of their own choosing?  
• Are you a psychotherapist and looking for a way to quickly understand your patients dominant motivation?  
• Are you a Jungian analyst that needs immediate insight to a persons Dominant, Auxillary and Shadow functions?
• Are you a Gestalt Therapist that needs to quickly discover a persons main impasse?  
• Do you practice Rational Emotive Therapy and want to focus on the specific irrational beliefs of your client?  
• Are you a teacher who wants to make your subject appealing to your unique mix of students?  
• Are you in intelligence and need to get the confidence of important contacts?  
• Are you a politician that needs to build a coalition with the opposition?  
• Are you an actor and need to know how you can capture a character’s essence?  
• Are you a casting director and need to match an actor to their natural role?
• Are you a personal trainer who wants to design tailor made exercise programs that your clients will stick with?
• Are you a physician working with obese patients who need an accurate target weight?

Photo Instructions

Please examine these sample photos below and use them as a guide .

Here are the main points to keep in mind.  

1.     To guarantee your anonymity, you should frame the picture so the head     is cut off just above the chin.  
2.     Make sure your hair is pinned back so it doesn’t cover up any of the     shoulder or neck.
3.     Lift the chin up so that it doesn’t obscure the neck.
4.     Wear FORM FITTING top and bottom.
5.     Shirt or blouse should be short sleeve fully exposing elbows.
6.     Use your index finger to clearly point out the top of your hip (pelvis).     Don’t  push the finger into the flesh. After you locate the right spot,     move your finger outward so it is just pointing and NOT pushing.
7.     Your free arm should hang totally relaxed at your side.  Don’t make a     fist.  Don’t squeeze your arm against your body.  Don’t hunch shoulders.
8.     Feet should be close together touching ankles lightly.

For anonymity don’t show your face. Cut off should be just above the chin.

Wear a short sleeve tight shirt.

Point to the top of your hip (pelvis)

Free arm should hang loose.

Bottom of photo should be mid- thigh.

Hair should be off of the neck, exposing full width.

Pants should be snug in groin area to show base of torso.

Photo can’t be used because shorts are too baggy.

Shorts are form fitting and tight enough in the groin to define the base of torso.

Even though he isn’t pointing to the top of hip it is fairly clear where it is located.

Clothes are too baggy and hide basic form. Although wearing a short sleeved shirt his hands aren’t hanging loose.

Width of neck is easy to determine.

Even though she isn’t pointing to the top of hip it is fairly clear where it is located.

TAKING THE PHOTO

• The camera should be located at least ten feet from the subject.
• It should also be even with the subjects waist.  This means the person taking the picture should be in a kneeling position facing the subject.
• Hold the camera as illustrated below.

THIS

NOT

THIS

LANDSCAPE ORIENTATION

PORTRAIT ORIENTATION

Don’t Point Down Toward Feet

Don’t Point Up Toward Head

Hold Straight Toward Waist

HEIGHT AND WEIGHT INFORMATION

Please include the following information when you Email the photograph as an attachment.

1. Your height (inches or centimeters) including fractions to the nearest ¼ ½, or ¾ of the units you are using (inches or centimeters).
2. Your current age and weight.
3. Your maximum weight by the age of 20.
4. Your maximum weight by the age of 30.
5. Your maximum weight by the age of 40.
6. Your maximum weight by the age of 50.
7. If you are 20 or less please include any information about your weight for the previous two years so we can estimate a rate of weight increase.

Email information to:   service@mysomatotype.com