by Brian Carter, MS, LAc
Everyone is unique.
We experience it. We see it all the time. It’s fundamental to Chinese medicine. Throughout the ages, many minds and cultures have produced “typologies” – or, personality types. In this article, we’ll look at three of them:
- Western Civilization’s 4 Personality Types: Hippocrates called them Sanguine, Choleric, Phlegmatic and Melancholic. Jung wrote about the Feeler, Thinker, Sensor and Intuitor. David Keirsey, author of the popular book “Please Understand Me” uses Plato’s original names for these types: Idealists, Rationals, Guardians and Artisans. (more…)