On Tue, 21 Nov 2000, Sharon Carnahan wrote:
> Hey TIPster Trivia Buffs --
>
> Who was it who originated the concept of "humors," related to
> personality? Melancholic, etc.?
> Having a brain freeze and can't find a reference in my intro or
> personality texts.
> A student of mine is writing a history of the terms Optimist and
> Pessimist, related to her understanding of Rational Emotive Therapy, and
> I wanted her to read about this idea.
>
I nominate Hippocrates. And see:
http://mbhs.bergtraum.k12.ny.us/cybereng/sonnets/humors.html
-Stephen
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