Idealist temperament
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The Idealist temperament is one of the Four Temperaments defined by David Keirsey. The Idealist temperament correlates with the NF (intuitive feeling) Myers-Briggs types.
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[edit] Description
The Idealist temperament comprises the following role variants: Healer, Counselor, Champion, and Teacher.
The greatest strength of idealists is diplomatic integration. Their best developed intelligence role is either mentoring (Counselors and Teachers) or advocating (Healers and Champions). Idealists tend to study the humanities and to seek careers involving personnel work. Their lives are guided by their devotion to their personal ethics.[1]
Idealists take pride in empathetic action. They respect themselves when they are benevolent, and they feel confident when they express their personal authenticity. As the identity-seeking temperament, they long for meaningful communication and relationships. They search for profound truths hidden beneath the surface, often expressing themselves in metaphor. Focused on the future, they are enthusiastic about possibilities, and they continually strive for self-renewal.
Idealists seek mutuality in their personal relationships. They want a mate with whom they can share a deep spiritual connection. As parents, they encourage their children to engage in imaginative play.
[edit] Traits in common with other temperaments
Keirsey identified the following traits of the Idealist temperament:[1]
- Abstract in communicating (like Rationals)
- Cooperative in pursuing their goals (like Guardians)
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- ^ a b Keirsey.com
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