Using Your God-Given Temperament to Avoid Pitfalls and Discern Well
Episode description
“Self-knowledge is so important that, even if you were raised right up to the heavens, I should like you never to relax your cultivation of it.” -St. Teresa of Avila
In this episode I'm joined by famed author of many books, including The Temperament God Gave You, Laraine Bennett. If you're like me, you get a little annoyed when someone references the temperaments because it feels just a tad... simplistic. Or you never read a book about them before. Never fear! We break down each temperament into manageable explanations and after hearing them, I think you'll agree with me that they're an enormously helpful tool for increasing self-knowledge.
My favorite part of our interview was discussing something I've never heard talked about before: Pitfalls to avoid discernment for each temperament, as well as how to use your particular temperament to discern God's will well. As always on this show, we discuss discernment for every single decision in your life- not just your vocation.
Topics Discussed
- What is temperament? How it differs from personality
- Where the concept of temperaments comes from, and an overview of each
- Thinking correctly about temperament: Avoiding both navel-gazing and unjust judgement
- Discernment advice for each temperament type
- Are certain temperament types more compatible with others in marriage?
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