Fisher Temperament Inventory (FTI)
Discover your temperament type based on four key dimensions: Explorer, Builder, Director, and Negotiator.
Dopamine
Explorers are curious, spontaneous, and thrill-seeking individuals who thrive on novelty and adventure. They are creative, optimistic, and energetic, always seeking new experiences.
Serotonin
Builders are reliable, patient, and methodical individuals who value tradition and stability. They follow rules, respect authority, and excel at planning and executing tasks.
Testosterone
Directors are analytical, decisive, and competitive individuals who thrive on problem-solving and challenges. They are logical, direct, and skilled at understanding complex systems.
Estrogen
Negotiators are empathetic, intuitive, and imaginative individuals who excel at understanding others. They are emotionally expressive, socially skilled, and deeply attuned to others' feelings and needs.
About the Fisher Temperament Inventory
The Fisher Temperament Inventory (FTI) was created in 2005 by biological anthropologist Dr. Helen Fisher. It is the only personality questionnaire in the world based on brain neurochemistry, validated through MRI studies showing questionnaire results match brain activity patterns.
Research Basis:
Brown LL, Acevedo B, Fisher HE (2013). Neural Correlates of Four Broad Temperament Dimensions. PLoS ONE 8(11): e78734.
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