Or a lawyer, who should give the correct answer, viz. The keirsey temperament sorter, like all personality tests, is only a preliminary and rough indicator of personality. The book then delves into a detailed analysis of each type, with sections on mates, children, and leaders. The book then delves into a detailed analysis of each type, with sections on mates. In the classic book please understand me by keirsey and bates, there is support for the research conducted by myersbriggs.
A splendid analysis of myersbriggs type indicator though keirsey diverges from jung. It is a 50 year clinical study of differences in temperament in mating, parenting, leading and intelligence. We have new and used copies available, in 2 editions. Bates encourage you to take the 70question keirsey temperament sorter, a. Character and temperament types by david keirsey, marilyn bates and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Unlike the myersbriggs system, please understand me also presents four easytoremember temperament typesdionysian freedom first, epimethean wants to be useful, promethean desires power, and apollonian searches for selfthat underlie the 16 possible personalities identified by the test. Unlike the myersbriggs system, please understand me also presents four. We are both rationals, and as you read this book you will understand why. Please do not accept any personality test results without checking them out by watching people in.
Keirsey offers an integrated system of solutions for your most important people opportunities and challenges. Keirsey and batess please understand me, first published in 1978, sold nearly 2 million copies in its first 20 years, becoming a perennial best seller ll ovr he world. Learn about keirsey books keirsey temperament sorter. Keirsey and batess please understand me, first published in 1978, sold nearly. Personality is one dimension of psychology that is both interesting and practical. One immediate gain you will get is a selftest noncomputerized that is easy to grade. The book contains a selfassessed personality questionnaire, known as the keirsey temperament sorter, which links human behavioral patterns to four temperament types and sixteen character types. Once the readers personality type has been ascertained, there are detailed profiles which describe the characteristics of that type. Please understand me ii contains the most in depth descriptions of the four temperaments and sixteen role types.
We provide you with a unique perspective that brings clarity on who you are, what you do, who you love, and what difference you make. Bates, marilyn and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Please understand me ii is an expansion and successor to david keirseys widely acclaimed book, please understand me. This kts is a test that was designed to discover the temperament of individuals. The book includes a short questionnaire, the keirseybates temperament sorter. The please understand me series, and other titles featured here are the. The keirsey temperament sorter kts is a selfassessed personality questionnaire designed to help people better understand themselves and others. Professor keirsey is a long time clinical psychologist of the gestaltfield systems. Please understand me by keirsey david bates abebooks. Character and temperament types is a psychology book written by david keirsey and marilyn bates which focuses on the classification.
Keirsey drew on the work of kretschmer, who had developed a model of four temperament types. Advertised only by word of mouth, the book became a favorite training and counseling. What can the keirsey temperament sorter reveal about me. It is one of the most widely used personality assessments in the world, and its user base consists. Marilyn m bates after presenting a brief rundown of. It was first introduced in the book please understand me. Keirseys new book is much better than the original keirsey and bates book.