TRUE COLORS
What is
True Colors?
- true colors is a temperament
theory that attempts to explain human differences
- The website address
of the official site is http://www.truecolors.org
Is there any historical
basis for these types of theories?
- throughout history observers
have sought to group humans through observation
- 1n 450 BC Hippocrates
described 4 temperaments: a choleric temperament with ease of emotional sensitivity;
a phlegmatic temperament with a cool detachment; a melancholic temperament
with a serious downcast nature; a sanguine temperament full of impulse and
reactions
- in the middle ages, Paracelusus
described 4 nature influenced by 4 kinds of spirits: nymphs, sylphs, gnomes,
salamanders
- The American Native Medicine
Wheel also suggests 4 temperaments
- Hindu wisdom has 4 types:
pleasure success, duty, meaning
- a modern psychologist,
David Keirsey saw themes in his observation and 4 basic patterns
Are there any fundamental
principles of True Colors?
- yes: people are naturally
different and strive to achieve a sense of self worth from different perspectives
- these differences are
distinguished through metaphors such as character and colour
- entertainment is a means
to connect these messages
What are the cautions
to the theory?
- no person is a true blue.
orange, gold or green
- we should always avoid
labeling or stereotyping
- each colour has it's
pluses and minuses; no one colour is better than any other
- an integrated individual
will have developed characteristics of all types
- individuals are unpredictable,
and we can never assume to know what each person will do
- there are many different
theories on temperament. Any one may appeal to you and another will not. These
are just ideas that may help you in understanding yourself and others
- For more info see http://www.uwsp.edu/education/wkirby/pluralis/colors.htm
The meaning
of colors http://www.truecolors.org/About/AboutTCMeaning.htm
For information
about True Colors in Canada contact their organization e-mail info@true-colors.com