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It was a great consolation to me to read examples of each temperament reaching sainthood-it gives me hope that, in cooperation with God’s grace, I can get there too. ","date":"May 26th 2025"},{"name":"April S","rating":"5","title":"Piety and Personality","text":"I’ve been curious about the four temperaments for a while now. I knew very little about them going into this book and by the end I had learned so much. \r\n\r\nI really appreciated how Berry elaborated on the definition of each temperament: melancholic, choleric, phlegmatic, and sanguine. I also liked that she recommended how to search for an online quiz to help determine the reader’s temperament so that more could be understood from each of the saintly examples. \r\n\r\nWhat wonderful saintly examples and what encouragement when I realized the traits I have are not necessarily the negative I previously thought them to be. Each trait, applied correctly, can help us and those around us as we strive for Heaven. 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For those seeking to increase in understanding and charity, as well as honest humility and self-awareness, I might say there is no better concept offered to us at the natural level - especially if you are raising children! (Might I say teenagers in particular!) Unfortunately, it is not well known in this day and age, as the sources available to the average reader are brief and dry at best. The author does a fine job of overcoming this limitation with detailed examples and anecdotes presented in an easy to read and entertaining format. Be warned - while the temperaments are easy to understand in principle, it is easy to misuse them as a means of categorizing people and judging them. In this regard, I commend the author for her detailed and well researched examples - the saints are the best examples of natural inclinations used for the service of God while overcoming a corresponding weakness, as by the grace of God they increase in virtue. 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Jesus Christ, as in all things, is our ultimate example because he is the perfection of all four temperaments. By following Christ, we meet many saints along the way; saints who may have had the same weaknesses we face, or who endured similar trials in this life. Learning about the saints&rsquo; lives and how they used their temperaments to their advantage will orient us towards perfection in Christ.</p>\n<p>With vivid biographical anecdotes, Rosemary McGuire Berry will show you saints who have a similar temperament to yours, and through them, you will have the opportunity to learn how to master the strengths and weaknesses of your temperament. Each chapter focuses on one saint but also incorporates others related to that temperament. The chapters include a brief biography of the saint, a discussion on his temperament via examples from his life, reflections, and tips for specific temperaments.</p>\n<p>Some saints discussed here include:<br /><br /></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Paul: Choleric</li>\n<li>Teresa of &Aacute;vila: Sanguine-Choleric</li>\n<li>Thomas Aquinas: Phlegmatic-Melancholic</li>\n<li>Mary Magdalene: Sanguine-Melancholic</li>\n<li>Simon: Sanguine</li>\n</ul>\n<div class=\"embed-main\" style=\"display: none; margin: 20px auto; width: 100%; max-width: 700px;\">\n<script src=\"https://fast.wistia.com/embed/medias/xy5sgyu8bm.jsonp\" async=\"\"></script>\n<script src=\"https://fast.wistia.com/assets/external/E-v1.js\" async=\"\"></script>\n<div class=\"wistia_responsive_padding\" style=\"padding: 56.25% 0 0 0; position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"wistia_responsive_wrapper\" style=\"height: 100%; left: 0; position: absolute; top: 0; width: 100%;\"><span class=\"wistia_embed wistia_async_xy5sgyu8bm popover=true videoFoam=true\" style=\"display: inline-block; height: 100%; position: relative; width: 100%;\">&nbsp;</span></div>\n</div>\n</div>\n<p><em>Piety and Personality: The Temperaments of the Saints</em> shows you that even the weaknesses of your temperament can be perfected in Christ. 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