Ayurvedic, Carl Jung, TypeA/B

Question 1

Ayurvedic body types

Answer 1

In Ayurvedic medicine there are three main metabolic body types called as ‘doshas’ and these three doshas are ‘Vata’, ‘Pita’ and ‘Kapha’.

Question 2

Vata(Ectomorph)

Ayurvedic body types

Answer 2

Ayurvedic Doshas : Vata(Ectomorph)
(Sheldon Somatotype)

Character: Changeability, unpredictability, variability in size, shape, mood, and action. Moody, enthusiastic, imaginative, and impulsive. Quick to grasp ideas and good at initiating things but poor at
finishing them. Energy fluctuates, with jagged peaks and valleys, Able, tolerant, comfort-loving,
peaceful

Shape: Slender with prominent features, joints, and veins, with cool, dry skin. Eat and sleep erratically. Prone to anxiety, insomnia, premenstrual syndrome (in women) , and constipation.

Question 3

Pita(Mesomorph)

Ayurvedic body types

Answer 3

Ayurvedic doshas: Pita (Mesomorph)

Character: Relatively predictable. quick, articulate, biting intelligence, and can be critical or passionate with short, explosive tempers. Efficient and moderate in daily habits, eats and sleeps regularly.

Shape: Medium build, strength, and endurance. Well proportion and easily maintains a stable weight.
Often fair haired, red or blond, ruddy complexion. Tends to sweat heavily and are warm and often thirsty. Prone to acne, ulcers, hemorrhoids, and stomach ailments.

Question 4

Kapha (Endomorph)

Ayurvedic body types

Answer 4

Ayurvedic doshas: Kapha (Endomorph)

Character: Relaxed. Slow to anger, slow to eat, slow to act. They sleep long and heavily. Tends to procrastinate and be obstinate.

Shape: Solid, heavy, and strong, with a tendency to be overweight, slow digestion and somewhat oily hair, and cool, damp, pale skin. Prone to high cholesterol, obesity, allergies, and sinus problems.

Question 5

Jungian personality types ( myer briggs and four temperaments)

Answer 5

Jungian psychological types are probably the most widely used and amongst the best-known in everyday life. Jung viewed the ultimate psychological task as the process of individuation, based on the strengths and limitations of the psychological type.

Myers-Briggs developed the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, a commercially available questionnaire, which is widely used in business, training, etc. This
provides information and exercises for better understanding of one’s own personality type and that of others with whom the individual interacts and works.

Question 6

E-I

Four Personality functions

Answer 6

Extroversion (E) — Introversion (I)
Do you recharge your energy via external contact and activity (Extroversion) or spending time in your inner space (Introversion)?

Question 7

N-S

Four Personality functions

Answer 7

Intuition (N) — Sensing (S)

Do you rely on your inner voice (Intuition) or observation (Sensing)?

Question 8

T-F

Four Personality functions

Answer 8

Thinking (T) — Feeling (F)
When making decisions, what do you rely most on? Your thoughts or your
feelings?

Question 9

J-P

Four Personality functions

Answer 9

Judgement (J) — Perception (P)
Do you tend to set schedules and organise your life (Judgement), or

do you tend to leave the options open and see what happens (Perception)?

Question 10

General

Four Personality functions

Answer 10

Using the letters above, it is possible to have a unique 4 letter code to indicate each of the 16 Jungian personality types, e.g., I am an INTJ. (Introvertive, Intuitive,
Thinking and Judging type of personality.)

Keirsey has renamed and reconceptualised the Jungian types, but they relate very closely to the Jungian types. Keirsey refers to “temperaments” rather than personality.

Question 11

Self Assessment Questions

1) What are the different Ayurvedic type personality?
2) How will you compare this with Sheldon’s somatotype?
3) What are Jungian personality types?
4) Explain Myer Briggs 16 personality types.

Answer 11

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