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Each of us is driven by our nature to make a difference, but in different ways.  Some of us are driven to create an impact, some to inspire others, some to produce stability and security, and some to reshape the world.  Temperament theory — in existence for over 2,000 years — is a science-based tool that helps us recognize the lifelong predisposition that we and others have toward certain patterns of behavior and ways of making a difference.  

Temperament theory helps us recognize that: 

- People are creative and intelligent in different ways.

- They communicate in different ways.

- They have differing styles of leading.

- They desire to learn different things.

- Given the chance, they excel in certain kinds of work. 

As we become aware of these patterns in ourselves and others and recognize the “SuperPowers” of each temperament, we can more competently lead and influence others, manage conflicts, make wise career choices, reduce stress, and make a difference in our unique way.

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Correspondences with the MBTI

While Temperament theory has some correspondences with the popular Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), it is fundamentally different in three distinct ways:

1.  The MBTI is based on our preference for certain abstract psychological functions (sensing, intuition, thinking, feeling).  Temperament Theory is different in that it focuses on what can be observed — one’s use of words, tools, and intelligent actions — as compared to one’s non-observable mental make-up. 

2.  The MBTI is based on the premise that personality can be pieced together from independent elements (extroversion, introversion, sensing, intuition, thinking, feeling, judging, and perceiving).  Keirsey Temperament theory, in contrast, is based on the premise that personalities have a common origin and a common destiny (the “nature” aspect of personality).  Given this common origin, one then differentiates themselves from others based on their character traits, habits, and choices (the “nurture” aspect of personality).  

3.  There are four temperament configurations of personality as compared to sixteen MBTI types.  Given this, it is easier to guess another’s temperament type than it is their MBTI type, and it is more practical to remember the traits of four versus sixteen distinct personality types.