Temperaments and Beliefs in Chinese Medicine; The Six Archetypes and the Psyche

Course overview

The temperament or the habitual psycho-emotional expression of a person depends partly on the transmitted family inheritance and partly on post-natal conditioning. The six basic temperaments are represented by the "Six energy axis" or the channel systems which constitute a bridge between the inner world "Microcosm" and the outer changes the "Macrocosm", and define the basic responses and adaptations to outer events. Constitutions and Temperaments have a major influence on "Belief" mechanisms and further influence the physiology as well as the pathology of a person. This understanding provides a key for freeing oneself from the habitual mind-sets and behaviours.