This study aims to investigate the relationship between oneʼs gait patterns and psychological characteristics such as affect and personality. Fifty-two adults（ men = 18, women = 34, mean age = 33.8, age range = 18-72） participated in this study. Their gait patterns were assessed by an apparatus, while psychological characteristics were assessed by several self-report questionnaires. Results showed that vitality was positively related to some specific gait patterns. With walking goal-oriented behavior, vitality as energy for the environment is considered to be reflected on the gait patterns. Furthermore, with other psychological variables were not related to the gait patterns, it is considered that the perceived psychological characteristics from gait patterns may not be related to actual psychological characteristics.
