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The Guardian temperament is one of the Four Temperaments defined by David Keirsey. Guardians correlate with the SJ (sensing-judging) Myers-Briggs types.
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Description
The Guardian temperament comprises the following role variants: Inspector, Protector, Supervisor, and Provider.1 Guardians tend to be practical and frugal. Their most developed intelligence role is either that of the Conservator (Protectors and Providers) or the Administrator (Inspector and Supervisor).
Guardians value experience, and they seek a tangible return on their investments. Believing in common sense, they are not attracted to idle speculation. They are the glue of civilization, maintaining and nurturing institutions that have been established by the dint of hard work. They tend to be conventional and cooperative in their work, wanting to make sure everybody gets what they deserve, no more and no less. They follow the rules of their cohort or group and expect others to as well.
Stress
Guardians often experience stress when rules, expectations, and structure are unclear, or when those around them do not act according to established procedures. The extraverted types (Providers and Supervisors) may respond by becoming critical of others, while the introverted types (Protectors and Inspectors) may take on the burden of trying to correct the perceived faults in the system themselves, resulting in overwork and burnout. Guardians also experience stress when the results of their hard work go unnoticed or unappreciated.2
Traits in common with other temperaments
Keirsey identified the following traits of the Guardian temperament:1
- Concrete in communicating (like Artisans)
- Cooperative in pursuing their goals (like Idealists)
See also
References
- ^ a b "Keirsey.com". Retrieved on 2008-05-03.
- ^ Berens, Linda V.; Sue A. Cooper (2001). Quick Guide to the 16 Personality Types in Orgainzations, et al, Huntington Beach, CA: Telos Publications, 15-21. ISBN 0-9712144-1-7.
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