Comparative Chart of the Temperaments
Copyright Kristie Karima Burns, MH, ND 2003 (Renewed Copyright 2009)
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Temperament
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Sanguine
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Choleric
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Melancholic
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Phlegmatic
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Humor
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Blood
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Yellow Bile
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Black Bile
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Phlegm
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Chinese
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Wood
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Fire
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Metal
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Water
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Greek
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Air
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Fire
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Earth
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Water
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Ayurvedic
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Vatta
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Pitta
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NA
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Kapha
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Age
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Childhood
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Youth
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Old Age
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Maturity
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Animals
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Monkey
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Bear
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Owl
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Dolphin
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Animals (2)
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Birds
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Salamander
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Four-Footed
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Fish
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Archetype
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Pioneer
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Wizard
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Alchemist
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Philosopher
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Biblical Figure
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Peter
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Paul
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Moses
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Abraham
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Charlie Brown
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Snoopy
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Lucy
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Linus
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Charlie Brown
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Celestine Prophesy
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Poor Me
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Intimidation
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Interrogator
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Aloof
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Organ (Chi. Med.)
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Liver
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Heart
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Lung
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Kidney
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Colors
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Yellow
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Red
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B lack
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White
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Lavender
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Gold
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Brown
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Bright Blue
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White
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Peridot
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Mustard
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Purple
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Pale Blue
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Crimson
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Green
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Indigo
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Comics
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Snoopy
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Jason
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Ziggy
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Cathy
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Desires
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Purpose
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Fulfillment
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Order
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Truth
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Dimensions
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Movement
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Space
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Shape
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Time
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Directions
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East
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South
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North
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West
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Dreads
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Confinement
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Gravity
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Crowding
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Invasion
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E.E. Milne
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Tigger
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Rabbit
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Pooh
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Eeyore
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Enneagram
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Helper
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Achiever
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Asserter
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Peacemaker
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Expression
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Joy
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Anger
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Fear
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Sorrow
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Fairies
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Sylphs
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Flame Dancers
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Gnomes/Dwarf
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Sirens
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Flavor
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Sour
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Bitter
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Spicy
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Salty
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Fromm (1947)
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Geometrics (1978)
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Geier
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Gods in Mythology
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Goddesses
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Hair
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Physical Weakness
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Jung
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Keirsy (1967)
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Kretschner (1920)
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MBS
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Mouth
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Merril/Wilson
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Myers-Briggs
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Essential Oils
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Odor
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Path
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Physique
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Physics
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Planets
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Plato (340BC)
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Power
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PSI
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Sanskirt
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Season
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Sense
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Skin
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Sprangler (1930)
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Target Training
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Time
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Tools
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Tends To
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Trent/Smalley
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Time of Day
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Tongue
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Types A & B
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Virtue
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Voice
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Zodiac
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Full Healing Methods & Foods list also available
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Note: This Chart is Copyright Kristie Karima Burns, MH, ND 2009
A full copy of this chart is available with:
1.
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2.
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3.
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