Why You Act the Way You Do [Mass Market Paperback]

Tim LaHaye (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 26, 1988

Readers discover how temperament affects their work, emotions, spiritual life, and relationships and learn how to make improvements.

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About the Author

TIM LAHAYE is an internationally known author, teacher, and expert on Bible prophecy. He is married to Beverly, who is the founder of the largest women's organization in America, Concerned Women for America. The LaHayes live in southern California.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 336 pages
• Publisher: Living Books (May 26, 1988)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0842382127
• ISBN-13: 978-0842382120
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4.3 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #35,075 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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22 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Spiritual Temperaments, March 31, 2001

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WHP "mister_qc" (New River Valley, VA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Why You Act the Way You Do (Mass Market Paperback)

Mr. Lahaye does a good job of introducing us to the four basic temperaments that we are born with, derived from Ancient Greece. This book explores the various attitudes and personalities of each temperament and how our worldly selves deal with them. Basically, if you have a close relationship with Jesus, then the weaknesses of each temp. is not that hard to overcome. Lahaye tells us is that we have a predominant temp. with one or two secondaries and it is interesting to see where you fit in, and how certain aspects of your life affect how you react to certain situations. This is similar to the Myers-Brigg Indicator, but you do not answer a lot of questions. One thing, I did like, was Lahaye's mention of the spiritual fruits and what each temp. is normally good at. If you are interested in seeing which temperament you are, and what your strengths/weaknesses may be, this is the book for you.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A super-fanstastic guide on what makes people tick!, May 28, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Why You Act the Way You Do (Mass Market Paperback)

I have read this book and this critic loves it! For years I have wondered as to why people in the same environment, setting, city, and even family can come out so amazingly different. This book teaches its reader how to classify and analyze people so that you can find out their point of reference on life and understand what they value and treasure in life. If you know a person's needs you can more easily meet their needs and help them. This book gives solid, practical advise on how to recognize and appreciate a person's psychological/emotional/volitional makeup as well as how to cope with and appreciate the differences in us all. Do you want to know why your super-energetic life-of-the-party friend retains his outlook on life no matter what? Do you want to know why Mr.Domineering feels that he MUST be in charge in spite of all adversity? Do you want to know why some people seem to be so gifted and deep even in the most shallow pools of life? Do you want to know why some people are content to stay introverts all of their life and are happy that way? Well, you'll just have to get the book and enjoy finding out!

14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book is a must-have for anyone!, August 18, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Why You Act the Way You Do (Mass Market Paperback)

So many personality conflicts could be avoided if everyone knew the basic principles of this book. For instance, we've all come across a person at some point in our lives that really rubbed us the wrong way. Well, with the help of this book, I've been able to take a deeper look into who that person really is and in almost every case, the person's temperament is why he or she is acting that way, not because he or she is necessarily mean or nasty. The same goes for a person like me, who is extremely introverted. My spouse wondered for years why I enjoyed just staying home so much rather than getting out and socializing. Again, with the help of this book he was able to see that it was my temperament, and not that I was being rude or just shy. Get a copy of the book and read it - it could change your life!