The Four Temperaments

Two new journal pages inspired by The Temperament God Gave You by Art and Laraine Bennett. I'm not usually one for self-help books, but this one provided the best explanation and insight into the four temperaments that I've encountered.

Keep in mind this is a simplified version of the temperaments, but for me starting simple before diving into details is a lot less overwhelming (can you tell I'm phlegmatic?).

A fun exercise I did was go through the characters in The Other Side of the Rainbow and try to match them to their temperament. It helped me realize that some of the characters weren't working as well because they didn't have a strong primary temperament. As a whole, it helped me understand my characters better: why they think they way they do, what they value, and where I can improve my portrayal of them.

I highly recommend doing this exercise with your own characters, and I'd love to hear what kind of temperaments you come up with!