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Many years ago my mother read a book about the four basic temperaments. I was just a teenager, but I think I read the book too, at her urging. It didn't make much sense to me. I remember the word sanguine, which sounded like a ballroom dance, and the word choleric, which sounded like a disease. Then, when my children were young, I read another book about the four basic temperaments, and this one made sense! The author used animals to represent each kind of temperament, which created an instant mental picture for me: Lion (likes to be in charge), Beaver (detail-oriented organizer kind of person), Golden Retriever (likes everybody to be happy, and assumes everyone loves them), and Otter (a party waiting to happen). I have taken several personality inventories over the years, and no matter which one it is, and what terminology is used to define the results, I always end up an even mix of Golden Retriever and Otter, with just a smidgen of Beaver tossed in. No Lion whatsoever. It's useful to know that about myself; it explains a lot. I really am a goofball, and I like people around me to be happy. But I've learned that can be hazardous to me if I don't exercise some moderation. I've had to learn to not ignore my own need for happiness while trying to keep everyone else happy.