2. What is Temperament
They are our patterns of behaviour the ways we
usually respond to situations
According to Psychologists, the innate aspects of
an individuals personality such as introversion or
extroversion is termed Temperament
It is also defined as a persons nature, ones usual
way of thinking or acting
3. The History
Hippocrates
developed the first
personality theory
of temperaments
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Keith Golay
described four
basic and distinct
learning types by
the individual's
pattern of learning.
David Keirsey
Observed four patterns:
Sensing Perceiver (SP),
Sensing Judger (SJ),
Intuitive Thinker (NT),
and Intuitive Feeler (NF).
Claudius Galen
4 Tempraments
was so well
formulated the
standard authority
until the 16th
century.
Wycliff's sermons
the first English
literature to allude
to the
temperaments.
4. The Four Temperaments
Phlegmatics Choleric Melancholic
Feeling
They seek
interpersonal harmony
and close relationships.
Ruling
They dislike small talk
and enjoy deep and
meaningful
conversations.
Avoiding
They do not look for
novelty and adventure.
Sanguine
Socially usefull
They love adventure
and have a high risk
tolerance.
7. Phlegmatics
Peace Maker
Peace loving and peace maker
Do not discriminate
Easy going
Strenghts
Uninvolving
Not opportunists
Indecisive
Weaknesses
They can be good teachers or educators
They are mostly scientists
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Water Element
moderate
8. Choleric
Destructive Temperament
Fire Element
powerfull
Activists(take part in public events)
Opportunist
Optimistic/confident
.
Strenghts
Quick tempered
Offensive
Proud
Weaknesses
In organisations, they become very good
executive officers
They are very good producers
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10. Sanguine
Quick tempered
Air Element
cheerfull
Enjoy life and always happy
Optimistic/confident
Talkative
Strenghts
forgetful
Unreliable
Naïve (behave like children)
Weaknesses
Acting – they can act very well in public
Fighting or boxing
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