Temperament: Artisan Promoter

Student: Kristin Carter

Student No: 820 668 499
Date Submitted: March 22 , 2012
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Psych 002: Developmental Psychology

Professor: Jenna Cheal
Humber College ITAL

Within the world there are several different types of temperaments, making each
individual unique in their own way. Guardians, childhood or genetics can easily affect
temperaments. Each factor can contribute to the temperament in its own form.

Upon doing a temperament sorter questionnaire on Kiersey I was labeled as an

Artisan Promoter (ESTP). As an Artisan I am impulsive, adaptable, competitive; because
adventure is a key component to my life, I attract friends that are also thrill-seekers. I am
also a rule breaker, and cannot be confined or controlled by anyone who at times can
impact my relationship with people with regards to the level of trust I gain from them.
However because I do whatever it takes to accomplish my goals friends and colleagues
deem me as a charming individual, leading me to turn towards my friends more and
create a communication gap between my parents. There are some aspects to the artisan
promoter that I do agree with love working with their hands (Kiersey). I believe this
statement to be true because I rather do enjoy sewing, cooking and hands on learning
approach. I also do possess a side to me that, a Promoter picks them up gracefully and
makes them play their tune, and they do so willingly. (Kiersey). Although I am a very
genuine person I do have a side to me that is able to persuade people into seeing things
my way or going along with my plans. I would not call it manipulation but rather the
power of persuasion. One of the statements mentioned that I cannot seem to agree with is
that Promoters are musically inclined, I cannot sing, keep a tune or even dance to a beat;
every statement aside from that on I can in some way or another relate to my life.

Temperaments can easily be affected by relationships of those highly involved in

our lives. The way that society and close family bring up children put into gender roles
affects this temperament development, the well-known sex difference-females as
emotionally expressive and males as emotionally controlled-is promoted at a tender age.
(Else-Quest et al., 2006; Malatesta et al,. 1986). Growing up its acceptable for girls to cry
and complain, but boys on the other hand are supposed to suck it up and hold their
feelings back. This can completely change someones true temperance because they are
abiding by what is expected rather than truly expressing themselves as they see fit.
Growing up I was never put on a short leash I was given freedom, Parents protect
infants who dislike novelty from minor stresses, they make it harder for the child to
overcome the urge to retreat. Parents who make appropriate demands for their baby to
approach new experiences help the child overcome fear. (Rubin et al,. 1997). Due the
fact that my parents allowed me my freedom to explore and be independent I was able to
experience and confront fears. At a young age I was allowed to watch scary movies and
of course every privilege comes with consequences. Going to bed alone in the dark
definitely scared me but if I waned to watch these movies I had to face my fears and hide
from my parents that I was in fact scared. Close members in our lives have key roles,
they help to mold us into who we are as well as have the upper hand of structuring our
temperament at a young age.

Not only is it our relationships we have that influence our temperament but the
Genetic Predisposition that was are born with. Genetic disposition are traits that you are
more susceptible to because one of your family members has passed that trait down. I feel

I am genetically predisposed to these traits in the Protestant because my mom also posses
very similar qualities to myself. People always say that my mom and me are unable to
fully get along because we are too identical to each other. We both possess similar traits
like being stubborn, persuasive and outgoing. To me these traits put together can be a
deadly weapon if ever put into a situation that is rather negative. I believe that I am
exactly like my mother because of the obvious genetic predisposition as well as I am
assuming she brought me up the same way that her mother brought her up. Doing this she
pretty much molded a smaller version of herself without even realizing it. Although
genetics will always be there it is the initiative of the parent to raise the child in a good
environment, around good people and with the freedom to explore.

In conclusion, there are different temperaments it is up to society, genetics and a

good support system to guide a child to the person that they are meant to be without
intentionally affecting their development.

References
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1. "Keirsey ." Personality Test - Keirsey Temperament Website. N.p., n.d.
Web. 22 Mar. 2013. http://www.keirsey.com/sorter/personal_page.aspx.
Berk, L.E. (2nd Ed.). (2010). Exploring lifespan development. Toronto:
Pearson Education Canada.