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Understanding Yourself and Others, An Introduction to Temperament - 2.0 [Paperback]

Linda V. Berens (Author)
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Book Description

June 15, 2000
This new Understanding Yourself and Others provides you with . . .
* expanded info on the dynamics of temperament
* more practice for identifying different temperaments
* new applications for perspective shifting a link to Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
* more information about temperament and stress
* expanded definitions on the temperament skill sets
* two full pages of descriptions for each temperament
* the Temperament Targets(TM)
* appendices with links to
- Interaction Styles
- the 16 type patterns
- Carl Jung's theory of psychological types
- the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator(R) (MBTI(R)) applications for
- identifying temerament in others
- perspective shifting (shifting your perspective to understand where others are coming from) A Systemic Understanding of Personality...
Like trees in a forest we are all unique and yet interconnected. We are self-organizing systems within larger self-organizing systems. For survival, each system must remain separate and at the same time be connected with other systems. We must know our own identity, maintain our uniqueness and yet be an integral part of the larger community. Four Patterns of Personality...
The four temperaments are patterns of organization. They have been recognized for over twenty-five centuries and their existence is supported by research. Knowing these patterns allows you to know yourself and understand others at a very deep level. A Concise and Easy-to-Read Introduction...
These patterns of organization are natural organizing principles that show up in all levels of living systems. Understanding Yourself and Others: An Introduction to Temperament relates these patterns to human interaction. When you know how you tend to be organized, it is easier to work with that organizing force and to even go beyond it.


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"When working with people in worklife transitions, this book provides an excellent foundation for developing an individual's job search skills." -- Franklin D. Brown, Director, Technifind International

A welcome introduction, or rediscovery, of the four temperaments that have been known throughout the centuries. -- The Book Reader, Fall/Winter 2000/01

The first time through is filled with light bulbs and a-has. But the richness is in returning to it again and again. -- Jennifer Tate, Manager Organizational Health & Wellness, Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital

About the Author

Linda V. Berens, Ph.D., is the director and founder of Temperament Research Institute (TRI), which provides organizational consulting and interventions and certification of trainers in The TRI Methodology. TRI is one of six organizations that provide Qualification Programs for the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, the most widely used personality instrument in the world. Linda is the author of Dynamics of Personality Type: Understanding and Applying Jungs Cognitive Processes and the coauthor of The 16 Personality Types: Descriptions for Self-Discovery and Working Together: A Personality-Centered Approach to Management. She is an organizational consultant and has spent over twenty-five years teaching professionals as well as helping individuals and teams recognize their strengths, transcend their weaknesses, and work together better. Linda is recognized internationally for her theoretical contributions to the field of psychological type and for developing user-friendl! y training materials for practical application of understanding individual differences.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 44 pages
  • Publisher: Telos Publications (June 15, 2000)
  • ISBN-10: 0966462440
  • ISBN-13: 978-0966462449
  • Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.2 x 0.3 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,169,945 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

 

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45 of 46 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Revision..., August 4, 2000
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This review is from: Understanding Yourself and Others, An Introduction to Temperament - 2.0 (Paperback)
Dr. Berens already effective Introduction to Temperament booklet has become an even more useful resource for understanding the four temperaments. An expanded explanation of the dimensions of each temperament (concrete - abstract; affiliative-pragmatic; and motive-structure) gives the reader a more complete understanding of why someone's temperament can look different. A one-page look at Abraham Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs to include the temperament "core needs", as Dr. Berens calls them, sheds some interesting light on the subject of motivation and temperament. I was also pleased to see more resources, in the form of individual exercises, for individuals to practice the information they learn from this booklet. As a career counselor, I use this booklet to help individuals understand their motivation for working but I can see numerous applications to business and education. The size makes it an easy read and at for the price I would recommend that everyone using this personality theory have this booklet.
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10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, unbiased book about Keirseyan temperament, February 16, 2005
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This review is from: Understanding Yourself and Others, An Introduction to Temperament - 2.0 (Paperback)
I ordered this book and the Sixteen Personality types book on a recommendation from someone, and I am so glad I did. It really is the best source I've ever run across (better by far than Keirsey's Please Understand Me, although the ideas in it were based on Keirsey's and are an expansion on what he wrote) and it is an extremely useful tool for helping me figure out how to relate to everyone in my life. I am an ISFP and I am particularly delighted to find absolutely NO negativity whatsoever in Berens' portrait of Artisans! I am particularly impressed with the glossary in the back, which defines key words pertaining to the temperaments so that readers are not left to make their own conclusions as to what the author means by them. I especially appreciate Berens' definitions of words that are often used as criticism but which here are put in a positive light so that they can become assets in many situations.
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