This information is advantageous when it comes to a first date, as Dr Hirsch explained: 'You can tell a lot about someone by what they like on their pizza...You don't just need to ask questions to get to know them; look at what they order to find out if they really are your perfect match or not.'
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Among the other results were that people who love a debate or might be described as cautious or good with money would usually opt for a creamy béchamel-based pizza. Having goat's cheese on your doughy dish means you are most likely to be sensitive and easy-going. And pepperoni lovers tend to display extrovert characteristics, while diners who like pizzas topped with an egg are supportive and trustworthy but don't naturally seek out the limelight. Meat eaters are classified as supportive homebodies whilst those who like chicken toppings are driven, competitive and assertive.
Dr Hirsch used a bespoke form of Pizza Rorschach testing similar to the inkblot tests used to decipher underlying character traits to analyse what toppings say about a person.'It's long been known, thanks to Freud, that your personality will dictate what you look for in your food,' Dr Hirsch said. 'For example, if you like spicy foods then you tend to be a risk-taker and like the adrenaline rush that comes with it, whereas people who prefer a lot of protein in their meal are often more sociable or outgoing. Food can be such an emotive thing – the taste, texture, smell – and we often prefer certain foods because of an underlying personality trait.'
How about you? Are your favorite pizza toppings indeed related to your personality?
