Characterology is the academic study of character which was prominent in German-speaking countries during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It is considered an historic branch of personality psychology, which extended into psychoanalysis and sociology.

What is the meaning of Characterology?

: the study of character including its development and its differences in different individuals.

What does characterological mean in psychology?

: of, relating to, or based on character or the study of character including its development and its differences in different individuals.