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Temperament
¶
Attempts have been made to describe the socionic types in terms of
temperament. First, some socionists after
Augusta
correlated the four classical temperaments (melancholic, choleric,
sanguine, and phlegmatic) with types, however, these attempts have not
been widely accepted. The most well-known temperament system was
introduced by
Viktor Gulenko
and puts the 16 types
into four groups that share the same two traits of the
extroversion
/
introversion
and
irrational
/
rational
dichotomies. The
same four
intertype relations
exist between
the types of any temperament:
identity
,
business
,
super-ego
, and
kindred
. In Russian the temperament names consist of two
adjectives that describe common characteristics of these types, while in
English a different notation has been used:
EP temperament
(Flexible-maneuvering)
EJ temperament
(Linear-assertive)
IP temperament
(Receptive-adaptive)
IJ temperament
(Balanced-stable)
It should be noted that temperament in socionics has taken on a
different meaning than in psychology. Compared to vague and abstract
socionic concepts of temperament, temperament in psychology is defined
more exactly, allowing for better empirical study.
Nevertheless, socionic temperaments can play an important role in
recognizing similarities between types that are all in different
quadras
and
clubs
.
See also
¶
Temperament (psychology)
Small Groups
¶
Quadras
Alpha
Beta
Gamma
Delta
Clubs
Researchers
Socials
Pragmatists
Humanitarians
Temperaments
EP
EJ
IP
IJ
Communication Styles
Business-like
Passionate
Cold-blooded
Sincere
Romance Styles
Aggressor
Victim
Caring
Childlike