Personality Types
God could have made us all Sanguines.
We could have lots of fun but accomplish little.
He could have made us all Melancholies.
We would have been organized and charted but not very cheerful.
He could have made us all Cholerics.
We would have been set to lead, but impatient that no one would follow!
He could have made us all Phlegmatics.
We would have had a peaceful world but not much enthusiasm for life.
We need each temperament for the total function of the body.
Each part should do its work to unify the action and produce harmonious results.
-Florence Littauer in The Gift of Encouraging Words
Table of Equivalents for the 4 Personality Types |
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| D.E.S.A. | Dominant | Expressive | Solid | Analytical |
| Hippocrates Greek Terms (370 BC) | Choleric | Sanguine | Phlegmatic | Melancholy |
| Biblical Characters | Paul | Peter | Abraham | Moses |
| Gary Smalley | Lion | Otter | Golden Retriever | Beaver |
| DiSC | Dominance | Influence | Steadiness | Cautious Compliance |
| Children's Literature | Rabbit | Tigger | Pooh | Eeyore |
| Charlie Brown Characters | Lucy | Snoopy | Charlie Brown | Linus |
For a complete Table of Equivalents for the 4 Personality Types, click here. |
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Dominants think that life is not worth living unless they are doing something.
Expressives think that life is not worth living unless they are talking.
Analyticals think that life is not worth living unless they are thinking.
Solids think that life is not worth living unless they are relaxing.
-William A. Glaser
Personality Types - An easy-to-read list of the characteristics of each of the four personality types.
What Is Your Personality? - Based on Gary Smalley's classifications using animals. Has a printable test and a skit on personality types!
Personality Test - from Gary Smalley
Personality Interpretations - by Gary Smalley
Spirit-Controlled Temperament - A book review I wrote on Tim LaHaye's book by this title.
Jane Austen Character Quiz - Which Jane Austen character are you most like? Find out.
Florence Littauer - Information about this author and speaker on personality types.
D.I.S.C. - Definitions and "fun zappers" each personality type needs to watch out for.
Understanding the Four Personality Types - Basic explanation.
D.I.S.C. The Four Personality Giftings - Sermon series by Pastor John Fitchner of Liberty Church.
History of Personality Theories
"What's My Style?" - Ordering information for the "What's My Style?" tests, developed by Eileen M. Russo, Ph.D. They also have "What's My Communication Style?" and "What's My Time Style?"
Purrsonality Place - Comparing personality types to ballroom dance styles
PersonalityType.com - A great online test. Based on the Myers-Briggs typing.
Myers-Briggs Teaches Typing - An article on the Myers-Briggs personality typing, by Melinda Lavorante.
HUMANMETRICS - Jungs & Myers-Briggs Typology test
Personality For Life - A great personality page, with tests, links, and more (specifically for young adults).
Personality test like Myers-Briggs & Keirsy Personality Tests - Only four questions!
Personality Test - Gives percentages based on Myers-Briggs types.
TypeLogic - Click on your Myers Briggs Type Indicator type, and you'll find out all about yourself! :) Also lists which types you interact best with as neighbor, pal, etc.
The Temperament Sorter - free online test
Alphabet Soup Personality Types - A type-temperament training system with lots of comics.
Keirsy Temperament and Character Web Site - Extensive, but good and detailed. Expands on the four temperaments with sixteen variants. Includes tests, with detailed scoring and graphs.
BLOGinality - Discovering your weblogger personality type - based on the 16 types.
Essential Qualities of the 16 Personality Type Patterns
Personality Types and Team Work
Myers-Briggs Personality Typing - Their official site.
Type A Personality - See if you're a Type A or Type B personality!
Psycho-Geometrics - Developed by Dr. Susan Dellinger. This page has an explanation of the five personality shapes, and a 30-minute RealAudio excerpt from Dr. Dellinger's presentation on the subject.
Personality Tests - Links to 31 personality tests!
Understanding Coffee People - This article by Marshall Allen addresses other personality types...Coffee Personality Types!
E-Harmony's 29 Personality Dimensions
"I have discovered the secret of the Spirit-controlled temperament. The key is spending quality personal time with the Lord and receiving help from Him on a regular basis."
-Joyce Meyer
"No one temperament can be said to be better than another. Each one contains strengths and richness, yet each one is fraught with its own weaknesses and dangers."
-Tim LayHaye, in Spirit-Controlled Temperament
Books on Personality Types
By Tim & Beverly LaHaye:
Why You Act the Way You Do by Tim LaHaye
Spirit-Controlled Temperament by Tim LaHaye
Alike in Love: When Opposites Attract by Tim & Beverly LaHaye
By Florence Littauer:
Personality Plus: How to Understand Others by Understanding Yourself
Personality Plus for Couples: Understanding Yourself and the One You Love
Personality Plus for Parents: Understanding What Makes Your Child Tick
Your Personality Tree: Discovering the Real You By Uncovering the Roots of Your Personality Tree
By Gary Smalley:
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