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of those for whom the surgical intervention might present a psychologi-

cal risk. In addition, these studies do not indicate that the morbidly

obese have any higher degree of psychopathology than the general

population. This is confirmed by clinicians who evaluate these clients

for gastric bypass. They agree on the lack of psychopathology in the

population.

 Type distributions for this population revealed that 40% were

dominant feeling types and 34% were dominant sensing types, 15% dominant

intuition, 9% dominant thinking, and no preference was overrepresented

or underrepresented compared to the base population. The base popula-

tion in this case was the total number in all three groups (n=55).

 In the gastric bypass group there were some interesting findings

that have not been previously reported. Feeling types had a more

affective response to pain than thinking types. This is probably a

result of the fact that there were significantly more women in that

group. Apart from gender, this particular operative procedure held

special significance for those subjects who have turned to such a

radical treatment for their problems. They were people who have tried

many weight reduction programs over many years without success. Their

overall physical health has been affected by this problem, and they have

had to suffer in a society that puts great value on physical attractive-

ness. The affective scale measures fear and tension, using value-laden

words such as "tiring, fearful, punishing" and "wretched." So, it is

not too surprising that this particular group of patients might respond

in a more affective way to their pain than another group such as the