Putting your bra on in the morning may seem likes a completely meaningless task, but according to research by one human behavior expert, the way you snap that clasp closed actually reveals a great deal about who you are as a person.

Patti Wood, a body language and human behavior expert who teaches at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, and is the author of Snap: Making the Most of First Impressions, Body Language and Charisma, has revealed that the way you put on your bra correlates with four different types of people and personality.

'There are four distinct personality types - drivers, influencers, supporters, and careful correctors - who tend to have very unique ways of doing things, even small tasks,' she told Redbook. 'Everything you do - and the way you do it - comes together to form a story about yourself, and there's no reason your undergarments shouldn't be a part of that.'

Back to back: People who clasp their bra in the back are supporters who follow tradition and stay true to what they have been taught

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Patti's survey and observational research is based around American psychologist William Moulton Marston's DISC theory, which focuses on four different behavioral traits: dominance, inducement, submission and compliance.

According to the expert's previous research on how our belongings and clothing reflect our behavior, simple activities such as putting on your bra can give you clues into your inner psyche.

For example, those who snap their bra on their back tend to fall in the submissive category, while those who opt to fasten their lingerie at the front and then rotate it to the correct position are more prone to inducement.

Here, FEMAIL examines each bra-clasping style and what each means in relation to their linked personalities.

If you fasten your bra behind-the-back you're a 'supporter'

If you use use a back-clasp bra and clasp it in the back you are thought to be a supporter. People who fall into this personality type tend to follow tradition and stay true to what they have been taught.

In an article about recognizing DISC personalities through body language, Patti explained that supporters think carefully before taking any action, so it is unsurprising that supporters prefer the tried and true method for putting their bras on.

Turn around: Those who opt to clasp their bra in the front before twisting it around to the back is an influencer who likes to make sure that they always look their best

'They don’t like change so you really need to talk them through any new projects or changes in old routines to get them to buy in and follow through otherwise they will keep doing it the old way or what they may consider the way that has "always worked before", she said.

Supporters are said to be friendly, thoughtful and great listeners. They'll always remember your birthday and be there for you if you need a shoulder to cry on.

When shopping for bras, supporters will mostly likely be found in the fitting room with a group of friends.

If you fasten your bra at the front and then rotate it, you're an 'influencer'

Someone who fastens a bra in the front before twisting it to the back is an influencer.

Influencers are charismatic and love to be noticed and appreciated, so when it comes to their lingerie they are drawn to bright colors and added details.

Time saver: If you opt for a front-clasping bra, you are most likely a driver who hates to waste time

Clasping their bras in the front ensure influencers they will look their best because they will be sure they never missed a hook.

They appreciate a good sense of humor and like to be challenged and learn new things, however, they have a tendency to get bored easily. An influencer may not always follow through on things that require an attention to detail or multiple steps.

If you use a front-clasping bra, you're 'commanding'

People who purchase bras that fasten in the front are drivers who refuse to waste time, especially when it comes to trying to clasp a hook they can't see.

Drivers value brevity and efficiency, and they tend to be directing, forceful and commanding. Because they are quick to the point, they expect other people to do the same.

Because they fear a lack of control, it is important for drivers to be in charge in all aspects of their lives.

Unique technique: People who fasten their bra before sliding it over their head and pulling up the strap are careful correctors who like to make sure they are doing things right from the get go

Patty told Daily Mail Online that drivers prefer name-brands and superb quality, so they may be drawn to high-end end bras from lingerie companies such as La Perla and Agent Provacateur.

Drivers are known to make smart, well-researched decisions, so when it comes to bra shopping the have a no-nonsense attitude.

If you clasp your bra before sliding it over your head, you're a 'careful corrector'

If you fasten your bra and make sure it is properly adjusted before putting it on over your head, you are a careful corrector.

People with this personality type like to make sure they are doing things right from the get go. They are cautious analyzers by nature. Unlike drivers, they crave lengthy explanations and statistical evidence to back up whatever you are telling them.

Having their bra fastened before they slip it over their heads allows a careful correctly to be sure that it is perfectly clasped as soon as they put it on.

WHAT YOUR TECHNIQUE FOR PUTTING ON YOUR BRA SAYS ABOUT YOU ​You Use A Back-Clasp Bra, And Fasten It in the Back If you use use a back-clasp bra and clasp it in the back you are thought to be a supporter. People who fall into this personality type tend to follow tradition and stay true to what they have been taught. They are thoughtful, friendly and always willing to lend a helping hand. A supporter views bra shopping as a social event, and will mostly likely be found in fitting area helping out her friends. ​You Clasp Your Bra In the Front, Then Rotate It to the Back People who put their bra on backwards and fasten it before turning it around are influencers. They are charismatic and love to learn new things, however, the tend to get bored easily. As for bras, influencers are drawn to bright colors and fancy details that make them feel special. ​You Use a Front-Clasping Bra If you buy front-clasping bras, you a driver who refuses to waste time. You value brevity, efficiency, and high-quality items that ensure you will never have to buy something twice. Drivers are drawn to name-brand items - even when it comes to their bras. You Clasp Your Bra Before Sliding It Over Your Head and Pulling Up the Straps Careful correctors will fasten and properly adjust their bras before they slide it over their heads because this type of personality likes things to be done right from the beginning. They are cautious analyses by nature. When bra shopping they will most likely be equipped with accurate measurements and expert recommendations. Advertisement

Careful correctors are discreet and try to avoid attention, which means they may be most comfortable in a sports bra.

When it comes to bra shopping, a careful corrector will most likely have accurate measurements and expert opinions handy before heading to the dressing room solo.

However, the way you put on your bra is not necessarily a window into your soul.

'Putting on your bra is often a learned rather than spontaneous behavior,' Patti told Daily Mail Online. 'Some women have done it the same way all their lives so it does not always reflect their personality.'

And when it comes to her own technique, the human behavior expert explained that she puts her bra on backwards and hooks it before turning it around, which is something she learned in 'charm school in sixth grade'.