Your Temperament; My Personality
Below are the topics to be covered in this post: - A little history of Temperament - The temperaments explained - The twelve temperament Blends - Applications of Your Knowledge of Temperaments - Take a temperament Test A Little History of Temperament Temperament which can also be referred to as personality means the prevailing mood of a person. It is coined from the Latin word 'temperare' which means 'to mix'. The word got its first use in the medical field, under the theory of Humourism which was made by a great physician called Hippocrates. The theory of Humourism states that certain moods, emotions, and behaviors were caused by an excess or lack of four body fluids. The four body fluids include blood, black bile, yellow bile, and phlegm. The ancient physicians believed a good blend of these body fluids is what makes people healthy while an imbalance will make them sick. This was considered to be the cause of disea...