Steiner on Temperaments

Rudolph Steiner (of Waldforf and Anthroposophy) on Temperaments.

	Melancholic	Phlegmatic	Sanguine	Choleric
Build	tall, bow headed, bony	big, fleshy, rotund	slender, elegant, well balanced	bullnecked, upright, short legs, husky
Walk	slow with a drooping, sliding gait	plodding, ambling like a steamroller	on toes, dances like butterfly	firm, heels dig into ground with each step
Eyes	tragic, mournful	sleepy, often-closed	lively, dancing, often blue*	energetic, active
Food	finicky, likes sweets	eats most everything and always interested in food	nibbles	spicy
Clothing	dark, drab, solid colors, difficult to please	conservative	new and colorful	individual and outstanding

*Steiner says Sanguine eyes are often blue, whereas Greek's say brown

... but hey, don't listen to me or anyone, EXPRESS YOUR TRUTH! Jane