Over the years many authors, philosophers and scientist have explored various avenues in an attempt to assess human attributes. To mention a few;
Astrology (positions of planets to describe the personality of individuals and predict what may happen in their lives)
Physiognomy (judging the character of a person from external features of the body, especially the face.)
Graphology (the systematic study of handwriting and the notion that it can be used as an expression of personality characteristics)