Hippocrates temperament theory

Hippocrates' temperament theory suggests that four bodily fluids (called humors)—namely, black bile, yellow bile, phlegm, and blood—directly affect an individual's personality, behavior, and health (Johansson & Lynøe, 2008).

1. What are the different temperament of Hippocrates?
2. What is the four temperament theory?
3. What are the four personality types according to Hippocrates?
4. Who is a melancholic personality as described by Hippocrates?

What are the different temperament of Hippocrates?

In Hippocrates' words, the four personality types, or “temperaments,” are: sanguine, choleric, melancholic and phlegmatic.

What is the four temperament theory?

The four temperament theory is a proto-psychological theory which suggests that there are four fundamental personality types: sanguine, choleric, melancholic, and phlegmatic.

What are the four personality types according to Hippocrates?

The four personality types according to Hippocrates are choleric, sanguine, melancholic and phlegmatic.

Who is a melancholic personality as described by Hippocrates?

Melancholic is the personality of an indivdual characterized by black bile: hence (Greek melas, “black” + khole, “bile”). There is no bodily fluid corresponding to black to black bile.