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Characterized by abstract language, affiliative/cooperative role orientation. Interested in symbols and metaphors, and cooperative caring relationships. Values the pursuit of meaning, significance and identity. Diplomatic and tactful in dealing with other people, they tend to be empathic, have interpersonal skills and sensitivity. Concerned with authenticity, ethics and morality. Future-focused and oriented to peoples' development and growth. For those who map temperament onto psychological type, the Idealist temperament encompasses the ENFJ, ENFP, INFJ, and INFP types. Some theorists don't assume type and temperament need to map on to each other perfectly and thus different combinations of type and temperament can occur. |
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Characterized by concrete language and affiliative/cooperative role orientation. Interested in recognizing, building and interacting around societal structures, roles and agreements. Values responsiblity, duty, membership and belonging. Take a logistical approach to their world and environment, seeking reliability, cooperation, continuity and the maintenance of stability. For those who map temperament onto psychological type, the Guardian temperament encompasses the ESTJ, ESFJ, ISFJ, and ISTJ types. Some theorists don't assume type and temperament need to map on to each other perfectly and thus different combinations of type and temperament can occur. |
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Characterized by abstract language and pragmatic/utiiltarian role orientation. Interested in ideas, the imaginative and the conceptual and also in what is "effective." Values knowledge, competence, and self-control. Take a strategic approach to their world and environment, think analytically and systemically, enjoy solving problems, and strive for understanding and progress. For those who map temperament onto psychological type onto temperament, the Rational temperament encompasses the ENTJ, ENTP, INTJ, and INTP types. Some theorists don't assume type and temperament need to map on to each other perfectly and thus different combinations of type and temperament can occur. |
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Characterized by concrete language and pragmatic/utililitarian role orientation. Interested in "what works" in the real world and what needs to be done to get a particular result. Values the freedom to act, to respond to the moment, and wants to have impact. Take a tactical approach to the world and their environment, seeking opportunity, maneuvering and looking for the best approach to yield success. Enjoy skillful working with tools, equipment, data and objects in the real world. For those who map temperament onto psychological type, the Artisan temperament encompasses the ESTP, ESFP, ISFP, and ISTP types. Some theorists don't assume type and temperament need to map on to each other perfectly and thus different combinations of type and temperament can occur. |
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Remember - from the perspective of personal and professional
development, the temperament model of personality is not an end in itself,
but is useful insofar as it gives us insight into our habitual modes
of perceiving, deciding, valuing and behaving. Armed with that knowledge
of ourselves, we can better awaken to our true selves, our inherent
freedom and our authentic power.