The Three Buddhist Personality Types

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Drawing from ancient Theravada Buddhist teachings, authors Robert Mann and Rose Youd present the three main human character types and their three counterparts.

This Abhidharmic "Buddhist Psychology" is preserved in The Path of Purification (Visuddhi Magga) by Buddhaghosa, All individuals possess each of the three traits and their flipside, but some personality types may be dominant in one or two.

These roots of character condition everything we do:

1.greed (craving) vs. confidence (faith)
2.hatred (ill will) vs. wisdom
3.delusion (confusion) vs. speculation (clarity).

Buddhist Character Analysis is the study of these psychological or "personality types." It gives greater insight into human behavior patterns, karmic habits, rebirth, and the nature of reality...

http://wisdomquarterly.blogspot.com/2012/06/dhr.html

David

Oh good, I'm glad it came with a disclaimer. The first thing I thought was "Oh great, I'm going to fit each one depending on my frame of mind".