4 Temperaments
Observing similar temperaments, psychologist David Keirsey grouped
the 16 types into 4 categories: Guardian (SJ),
Artisan (SP), Rational
(NT), Idealist (NF).
|
Type |
Title |
Temperament |
|
ESTJ |
Administrator/Supervisor |
Guardian (SJ) - Security |
|
ESTP |
Promotor |
Artisan (SP) - Sensation |
|
ESFJ |
Seller/Provider |
Guardian (SJ) - Security |
|
ESFP |
Entertainer/Performer |
Artisan (SP) - Sensation |
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ENTJ |
Field Marshall |
Rational (NT) - Knowledge |
|
ENTP |
Inventor |
Rational (NT) - Knowledge |
|
ENFJ |
Pedagogue/Teacher |
Idealist (NF) - Identity |
|
ENFP |
Journalist/Champion |
Idealist (NF) - Identity |
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ISTJ |
Trustee/Inspector |
Guardian (SJ) - Security |
|
ISTP |
Artisan/Crafter |
Artisan (SP) - Sensation |
|
ISFJ |
Conservator/Protector |
Guardian (SJ) - Security |
|
ISFP |
Artist/Composer |
Artisan (SP) - Sensation |
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INTJ |
Scientist/Mastermind |
Rational (NT) - Knowledge |
|
INTP |
Architect |
Rational (NT) - Knowledge |
|
INFJ |
Author/Counselor |
Idealist (NF) - Identity |
|
INFP |
Questor/Healer |
Idealist (NF) - Identity |
Temperament is the set of natural "first choice" inclinations we are born with (literally "a mixture or complexion"); wheras character is the set of habits we acquire and (literally "engrave or distinguish") as we grow and mature over a lifetime.
Temperament is predisposition, character is disposition.
Temperament Comparisons
|
Guardian |
Artisan | Rational |
Idealist |
|
| Temperament |
SJ |
SP | NT | NF |
| Spirituality | Ignatius | Francis of Assisi | Aquinas | Augustine |
| Humour | Melancholic | Sanguine | Choleric | Phlegmatic |
| Transcendental | Goodness | Beauty | Truth | Being (GTB harmony) |
| Greek | Epimetheus | Dionysius | Prometheus | Apollo |
| Description | "Hindsight" | "Let's Drink Wine" | "Foresight" | "Reach for the Sky" |
| Management | Stabilizer | Fire Fighter | Visionary | Energizer |
| Reactions | Slow | Fast | Fast | Slow |
| Responses |
Lasting |
Fades | Lasting | Fades |
| Social Presence |
Background |
Foreground | Foreground | Background |
| People/Tasks | Tasks | People | Tasks | People |
| Element | Water | Earth | Fire | Air |
| Beatle | George | Ringo | John | Paul |
| Symbol |
Beaver |
Otter | Lion | Golden Retriever |