Please Understand Me II: Temperament, Character, Intelligence
Prometheus Nemesis Book Company - Prometheus Nemesis Book Company
Release date: 1998-05-07
Paperback
Author: David Keirsey
Psychology, General, Personality, Temperament, Typology (Psychology)
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Please Understand Me II: Temperament, Character, Intelligence
Date undefinedI have owned this book for some time and had made three or four attempts to read it without success. It was not until after I had brushed up on Myers-Briggs (MBTI) basics and felt like I had a clear understanding of the sixteen MBTI types that I was able to read through, learn from, and thoroughly enjoy this text. Once I gained a basic mastery of MBTI, Kiersey's grouping and analysis of temperaments became much more accessible and meaningful.
I always thought that the differences between Introverts and Extroverts were most profound and defining, and I had difficulty distinguishing between Ns and S's. After coming to understand the N/S distinction a little better (still plenty more to learn -- I don't claim to be an expert by any stretch of the imagination), I learned that the most significant source of difficulty in communications is between Intuitive Ns and Sensing S's -- which explains why Ns are grouped together and why S's are grouped together in the temperaments.
Kiersey groups persons into four different temparements -- SP Artisans (playmates, liberators), SJ Guardians (helpers, socializers), NT Rationals (mindmates, individuators), and NF Idealists (soulmates, harmonizers). SP Artisans include ESTP Promoters, ISTP Crafters, ESFP Performers, and ISFP Composers. SJ Guardians include ESTJ Supervisors, ISTJ Inspectors, ESFJ Providers, and ISFJ Protectors. NF Idealists include ENFJ Teachers, INFJ Counselors, ENFP Champions, and INFP Healers. Rationals include ENTJ Field Marshalls, INTJ Masterminds, ENTP Inventors, and INTP Architects.
Kiersey discusses each of the temperaments at length and provides specific information on each of the four MBTI types found in each temparement. The text also discusses how the temparements impact mating, parenting, and leadership styles. The book is chock-full of real-world examples and references to famous personalities. Particularly interesting is the discussion of how each of the temperaments interact with the other temperaments in parenting and social relationships. Kiersey explains why Ns are most successful partnering with other Ns, while SJs and SPs can make a good team. Very interesting.
This book is desnsely-packed with information. I think it would be difficult for anyone without a solid fundamental understanding of MBTI. I would not recommend it as a starting point for MBTI study, but it is an excellent next step for anyone who has conquered the basics and wants to learn more.
Please Understand Me II: Temperament, Character, Intelligence
Date undefinedI teach organizational behavior classes where we review Myers Briggs and DISC assessments. This book covers Myers Briggs individual types in a straight forward and easy to digest format. It's review of 4 groups of personalities, the Guardians (SJ), Artisans (SP), Rationals (NT), and Idealists (NF), will help on both a professional and personal level. He defines their many traits of temperament and character, including their roles where they perform best in.
For those who enjoy the personal analysis too, he actually covers relationships from dating to parenting too.
Please Understand Me II: Temperament, Character, Intelligence
Date undefinedThis book is based on the MBTI system and please understand that this system has serious flaws. The only effective system to personality typing is used by Rod Novichkov in his book How to Find Yourself and Your Best Match Socionics. Eventhough the book sounds like a matchmaking book it is infact written with the purpose of explaining the different personality types and goes further to explain morphology and intertype relationships between people. Read Socionics and inspire your professors to look at this type theory before you seek answers from MBTI; you will be impressed.
