On 6 Dec 2002, Hetzel, Rod wrote: >. I've had a number of students > who have wanted to write papers on Hippocrate's model of temperaments > (sanguine, melancholic, phlegmatic, and choleric). This would be an > appropriate topic for a History of Psychology class, but these students > have wanted to write papers that view this approach as a contemporary > model that is viable and useful for understanding personality. I think > they are likely influenced by popluar books in the Christian world > <snip> As far as I can tell, however, the only groups of people that > seem to value this approach are Christians and astrologers. My > understanding is that this approach has been rightfully relegated to > the history of psychology because there has never been any compelling > empirical support for this model. > > What is the current thinking among personality psychologists about > this model of temperaments?
I can't answer that although I'm looking forward to the response from others. But I'd suggest that it's their paper, and let them go ahead. But I'd warn them that you'd expect an appropriately scientific and scholarly review of the literature which might include review of Christian and astrological claims, but also (turning your question back to the students) "current thinking [and evidence] among personality psychologists". They might just learn something in the process. Stephen ______________________________________________________________ Stephen L. Black, Ph.D. tel: (819) 822-9600 ext 2470 Department of Psychology fax: (819) 822-9661 Bishop's University e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Lennoxville, QC J1M 1Z7 Canada Dept web page at http://www.ubishops.ca/ccc/div/soc/psy TIPS discussion list for psychology teachers at http://www.frostburg.edu/dept/psyc/southerly/tips _________________________________________________________ --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
