Supine Temperament: Strengths and Weaknesses
The original temperaments list was based on the 4 temperaments. However, the modern researchers stumble on the type of personality, which did not fit properly any of the exiting temperaments. The fifth temperament was developed and officially introduced by Drs. Richard and Phyllis Arno in 1983. Supine - The Fifth Temperament The Supine temperament is the quintessential model of a servant leader. They always place their own needs secondary to the good of the body. It is presented as a balanced mix between Melancholic and Sanguine temperaments, while the person may be introvert and extrovert as well. Motivated to be useful in a larger sense, Supines are driven to serve a higher cause than their own self-interest. This can lead them to appear subservient and even deferent when it comes to their own needs, but in the interest of their chosen causes, they can be fiercely assertive. At their best, they’re caring, gentle, dependable and loyal; at their worst they can be insecure, weak-willed,...