An essay on temperament styles is a psychology book written by david keirsey and marilyn bates which focuses on the classification and categorization of personality types. Character and temperament types paperback 1 dec 1984 by david keirsey author. One immediate gain you will get is a selftest noncomputerized that is easy to grade. We provide you with a unique perspective that brings clarity on who you are, what you do, who you love, and what difference you make. Keirsey offers an integrated system of solutions for your most important people opportunities and challenges. Character and temperament types paperback january 1, 1984 by david keirsey author. The first edition of the novel was published in january 1st 1984, and was written by david keirsey.
Character and temperament types first published in 1978 as please understand me. If youve ever wanted to change your mate, your coworkers, or a family member, then put down your chisel, advise david keirsey and marilyn bates in this book. He began constructing his temperament schema in the 1950s while practicing as an educational psychologist and consultant. Keirseys original sorting of the sixteen types into ernst kretschmers four temperaments, the latter harking back over 2000 years to the temperament theory of hippocrates. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 210 pages and is available in paperback format. Describes sixteen basic personality types, argues that people try to reshape their spouses, children, friends, and. The book contains a selfassessed personality questionnaire, known as the keirsey temperament sorter, which links human. Character and temperament types is a psychology book written by david keirsey and marilyn bates which focuses on the classification. Keirsey and batess please understand me, first published in 1978, sold nearly 2 million copies in its first 20 years, becoming a perennial best seller all over the world.
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