The CHARACTER is the totality of the mechanical, automatic and unconscious ways of reacting, by which the individual maintained his or hers psycho-physical balance; a balance that makes sure that the feelings, emotions and bodily impulses which from various reasons have been blocked, remain separated from the consciousness of the individual.

There are 5 character structures

According to Alexander Lowen

THE SCHIZOID

THE ORAL

THE PSYCHOPATHIC

THE MASOCHISTIC

THE RIGID