Tag: four humors

March 7, 2026 / Mohammed looti

TEMPERAMENT THEORY

Conceptual Foundations of Temperament Theory The Temperament Theory represents a foundational pillar in the study of personality psychology, asserting that the core of an individual’s character is rooted in inborn biological traits. Unlike theories that focus primarily on social learning or cognitive development, this perspective posits that humans are born with a specific physiological predisposition […]

November 15, 2025 / Mohammed looti

PHLEGMATIC TYPE

Historical Origins and the Theory of Humors The concept of the phlegmatic type stands as one of the four foundational constitutional body types originating in ancient Greek medical theory, a system closely correlated with the work of Hippocrates and meticulously documented and expanded upon by the physician Galen of Pergamon. This classical framework posited that […]