). Further, humors in the body should be in an equilibrium, but
each individual has a predominance of one of the four fluids (blood,
phlegma, spleen, gall) that "dictactes" his temperament, or disposition.
The theory holds firm until the 19th century, with great illustrations in
Michael Sylvester wrote:
On Thu, 23 Nov 2000, Philippe Gervaix wrote:
Any indication that the humors theory was connected to the races?
I must have read somewhere that black bile was African,yellow bile
as Asian,Phelgm was European and the Greeks had blood.
Michael Sylvester,PhD
Hi Balloting Tipsters
Beyond the attribution of the origin of the humor theory...
The theory does indeed trace back to the Greek conception of the universe
and the idea that man is a micro-cosmos, a reflection of the universe
(macro-cosmos). Further, humors in the body should
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
Pessimis
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
Who was it who originated the concept of "humors," related to
personality? Melancholic, etc.?
I nominate Galen.
Claudia Stanny
Claudia J. Stanny, Ph.D.e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Department of
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,
Having a brain freeze and can't find a reference in my intro or
personality texts.
A student of mine is writing
