Four Temperaments
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Four Temperaments
THE FOUR TEMPERAMENTS - phlegmatic - sanguine - melancholic - choleric
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Emotions Humours Sanguine Choleric Humors Melancholic Phlegmatic Temperaments
EDITORS COMMENTS
This fascinating print depicts the concept of the Four Temperaments, a theory that dates back to ancient times and was popularized in the 16th century. The four temperaments - phlegmatic, sanguine, melancholic, and choleric - were believed to be linked to specific personality traits and emotions based on the balance of bodily fluids or humors.
The choleric temperament was associated with aggression and anger, while the sanguine temperament was characterized by optimism and sociability. The phlegmatic temperament was thought to be calm and composed, while the melancholic temperament was linked to sadness and introspection.
This historical image provides a glimpse into how people in centuries past understood human behavior through a medical lens. It reflects a time when emotions were believed to be influenced by physical factors such as blood, phlegm, yellow bile, and black bile.
As we look at this print today, we can appreciate how far our understanding of psychology has come since then. While the Four Temperaments theory may seem outdated now, it is still an important part of our history that sheds light on how people have long sought to make sense of their own feelings and behaviors.
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