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Hippocrates was a Greek philosopher from Cos who lived from around 450-380 BCE and was a contemporary of Plato. He is considered the father of modern medicine and provided the field of psychology with the theory of the Four Humors - Sanguine, Phlegmatic, Choleric, and Melancholic. The document describes the Four Humors theory and personality traits associated with each, and compares this to the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator personality assessment. It concludes with references used in researching Hippocrates and the Four Humors theory.

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Hippocrates

Hippocrates was a Greek philosopher from Cos who lived from around 450-380 BCE and was a contemporary of Plato. He is considered the father of modern medicine and provided the field of psychology with the theory of the Four Humors - Sanguine, Phlegmatic, Choleric, and Melancholic. The document describes the Four Humors theory and personality traits associated with each, and compares this to the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator personality assessment. It concludes with references used in researching Hippocrates and the Four Humors theory.

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Hippocrates

The Good Humor Guy



By: Edward V. Babitzke
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History
c.450c.380 BCE
Cos
Was a contemporary of
Plato and a member of the
Asclepiad guild
Greek philosopher
Provided the field of
psychology with the theory
of the Four Humors
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The Four Humors (The Four Temperaments)
SANGUINE (Blood)
PHLEGMATIC
(Phlegm)
CHOLERIC (Yellow
Bile)
MELANCHOLIC (Black
Bile)
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SANGUINE (Blood)
Self-composed
Not given to worry
Liberal
Tends to follow rather than lead
Cordial
Peaceable
Talkative
Not averse to change
Adjusts easily
Tends to prefer informality
Aware of surroundings
Impetuous
Impulsive
Lacking in perseverance
Lacking in initiative
Prone to carelessness,
hedonism, flightiness, and lust
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PHLEGMATIC (Phlegm)
Peaceful
Easy-going
Deliberative
Faithful
Reliable
Relatively unaffected by
environment
Reserved
Distant
Slow in movement
Constant in mood
Not prone to worry
Prone to stagnation and sloth
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CHOLERIC (Yellow Bile)
Self-composed
Not given to worry
Persuasive
Independent
Rarely shows embarrassment
Tends to lead rather than follow
Persistent
Insistent
Decisive
Dynamic
Impetuous
Impulsive
Touchy
Prone to hypocrisy, deceit,
pride, and anger
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MELANCHOLIC (Black Bile)
Sensitive
Intuitive
Self-conscious
Easily embarrassed
Easily hurt
Introspective
Sentimental
Moody
Likes to be alone
Empathetic
Often artistic
Often fussy and perfectionist
Deep
Prone to depression, avarice,
and gluttony
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Myers-Briggs Type Indicator
Favorite world: Do you prefer to focus
on the outer world or on your own
inner world? This is called
Extraversion (E) or Introversion (I).
Information: Do you prefer to focus on
the basic information you take in or do
you prefer to interpret and add
meaning? This is called Sensing (S) or
Intuition (N).
Decisions: When making decisions, do
you prefer to first look at logic and
consistency or first look at the people
and special circumstances? This is
called Thinking (T) or Feeling (F).
Structure: In dealing with the outside
world, do you prefer to get things
decided or do you prefer to stay open
to new information and options? This
is called Judging (J) or Perceiving (P).
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The Four Humors vs. Myers-Briggs Type
Indicator
SANGUINE (Blood)
PHLEGMATIC
(Phlegm)
CHOLERIC (Yellow
Bile)
MELANCHOLIC (Black
Bile)
Favorite world
Information
Decisions
Structure
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Questions?
Any Questions
Comments
Feedback
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Reference
Foster, M. (2011). The History of Psychology: Hippocrates. Retrieved May 14, 2013 from
http://voices.yahoo.com/the-history-psychology-hippocrates-8437535.html
The Four Temperaments. (2013). The Four Temperaments. Retrieved May 21, 2013 from
http://www.fisheaters.com/fourtemperaments.htm
Boylan, M. (2005). Hippocrates (c.450c.380 BCE). Retrieved May 15, 2013 from
http://www.iep.utm.edu/hippocra/
Hippocrates. (2013). What was Hippocrates' contribution to psychology? Retrieved May 16, 2013 from
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_was_Hippocrates'_contribution_to_psychology
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