The Four Temperaments and Human Values: an overview

The Four Temperaments and Human ValuesSome of the most important recent work done in the field on Personality Typing has been done by David Keirsey, who has created the theory of temperament associated with type. In his research, he has made observations that have allowed him to combine two of the four sets of preferences, into four distinct temperament categories. Each of the sixteen personality types fits into one of these temperament categories. Human values are inherent within all, and are known and guide actions in different ways by each temperament.

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Human Values and Personality Type: Preview

MBTIMoving on from briefly examining the impact of personality tests and human values, we look briefly to Carl Jung and his theory of personality, and look over the five universal values that are inherent in all persons, and which lead to human flourishing. How do personality type and human values fit together? What are the questions that must be asked?

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Human Values and Personality Type

MBTIPersonality tests and type indicators are more prevalent in human life. These tests and indicators lead to self-understanding and adaptation to life personally and in culture and society. Human values are the guides to behaviour that can lead to well being and harmony, human fulfilment and flourishing. We look to both the five human values and personality tests and their impact.
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Self Respect and Practice

Respect - headstoneSelf-respect is your response (honouring) (giving due dignity) to yourself. Valuing respect is kin to esteem, admiration, veneration, reverence, and honour, while regarding something as utterly worthless or insignificant or disdaining or having contempt for it is incompatible with respecting it. When we respect something, we heed its call, accord it its due, acknowledge its claim to our attention.
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Performance Character: Being a Respectful and Responsible Moral Agent

moralityWe had earlier written of foundations and elements of being an Ethical Thinker. There is moral competence, comprising of self-identity, discernment, effective moral behaviour and personal conscience. We move on to moral agency, the power to act in a respectful and responsible manner.
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Foundations of Ethical Thinking

Foundations of Ethical ThinkingIn our series on Performance Character we have looked to Performance Character and Ethical Thinking. In the transition to moral agency, we go over the foundations of ethical thinking and some go-to strategies for ethical action.

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Performance Character and Ethical Thinking

Performance Character and Ethical ThinkingWhen we look to performance character, one critical element is ethical thinking, and the evidence we have of a strong, moral foundation. Character is evinced from decisions and judgement, and good judgement is based on a good morality, a good conscience. These in turn lead to a life well lived, a life of respect and integrity. What is the make-up of ethical thinking, the components?
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Human Values for Kids Free e-Books

Human Values for KidsThe Adventures in Human Values™ children’s books are based on simple, yet powerful stories centering on human values. Each book is beautifully illustrated and contains positive messages for kids to help them become heroes and change the world around them. The first four series of 9 books are available for reading.
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