These are the results of the Fisher Temperament Inventory. The FTI measures the expression of four temperaments, each of which are presumed to be caused by a specific neurochemical system in the brain. Scores on its four scales range from 0 to 43.

TemperamentAssociated neurochemicalsYour score
Curious/Energeticdopamine, norepinephrine/43
Cautious/Social Norm Compliantserotonin/43
Analytical/Tough-mindedtestosterone/43
Prosocial/Empatheticestrogen, oxytocin/43

Temperament description

Your answer profile matches most strongly to the Prosocial/Empathetic temperament. This temperament is dominated by the neurotransmitters estrogen and oxytocin, which promotes social emotions. People with this termperament are trusting, empathetic and verbally orientied.

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References

  • Fisher, Helen E., et al. "Four broad temperament dimensions: description, convergent validation correlations, and comparison with the Big Five." Frontiers in psychology 6 (2015): 1098.
  • Brown, Lucy L., Bianca Acevedo, and Helen E. Fisher. "Neural correlates of four broad temperament dimensions: testing predictions for a novel construct of personality." PloS one 8.11 (2013): e78734.