Author Archives: Keirsey

About Keirsey

Dr. David Mark Keirsey is a scientist that is interested in how and why the world works. The first half of his professional career was as a Computer Scientist, specializing in Artificial Intelligence. Notably, he was part of a team who created the software for the first operation of an autonomous cross-country robotic vehicle. In the current latter part of his career, he has broaden his interest to include all of science, mathematics, computation, and the history and future of the world. His plan is to write at least three books, two of which are tentatively called Mathematics Itself and Existence Itself. The third is a book on Leadership. Currently he is part of a web-based company, Keirsey.com to develop interactive team and human personality tools based on his father's best-selling work on human temperament. He is a Architect Rational in temperament.

The Wiggle

Posted on June 14, 2021 by Keirsey

The Wiggle R. Cima, Ph.D. Editor’s Note: In this following essay by Randy Cima explains how he finally understood the concept of the Gestalt. My father, David West Keirsey, regarded himself as the last Gestalt Psychologist. Randy Cima, a student … Continue reading →

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The Logic of Madness?

Posted on August 6, 2017 by Keirsey

What is the logic of madness? Why does genius sometimes go mad? Is it because genius has madness in it’s blood? Not likely. Neither blood or circumstance, has a hold of it. It appears looking carefully at its nature, one observes … Continue reading →

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On the Question of Learning Words…

Posted on July 24, 2017 by Keirsey

… and Tools. “It is important to understand that the Four Temperaments are not simply arbitrary collections of characteristics, but spring from an interaction of the two basic dimensions of human behavior: our communication and our action, our words and … Continue reading →

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Re-imagin-ing

Posted on July 31, 2016 by Keirsey

David West Keirsey (August 31, 1921 – July 31, 2013) Frame Work re-: Latin – ‘again‘ –imagin-: Latin imaginari – ‘picture to oneself,’ –ing: Germanic -ung – Gerund – ‘continuing action‘ My father died on July 30th, 2013 and I intend to … Continue reading →

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History of Madness – Track 18

Posted on July 15, 2016 by Keirsey

Audio Track 18:  Dr. Keirsey talks about an assignment to pick a behavior that could be considered a mad tactic. Professor Keirsey had his lecture course on Madness taped on cassettes in 1982.  They were rediscovered after his death by … Continue reading →

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History of Madness – Track 17

Posted on July 13, 2016 by Keirsey

Audio Track 17:  Discussing the criteria of “madness”. Professor Keirsey had his lecture course on Madness taped on cassettes in 1982.  They were rediscovered after his death by chance and some sections of the tapes were partly recovered. This post is the … Continue reading →

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History of Madness – Track 16

Posted on June 19, 2016 by Keirsey

Audio Track 16:  Discussing the criteria of “madness”. Professor Keirsey had his lecture course on Madness taped on cassettes in 1982.  They were rediscovered after his death by chance and some sections of the tapes were partly recovered. This post is the … Continue reading →

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History of Madness — Track 12

Posted on February 2, 2016 by Keirsey

Audio Track 12: The Use and Abuse of Words Professor Keirsey had his lecture course on Madness taped on cassettes in 1982.  They were rediscovered after his death by chance and some sections of the tapes were partly recovered. This post … Continue reading →

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History of Madness – Track 15

Posted on February 2, 2016 by Keirsey

Audio Track 15:  Labeling of “the patient” and criteria of “madness”. Professor Keirsey had his lecture course on Madness taped on cassettes in 1982.  They were rediscovered after his death by chance and some sections of the tapes were partly recovered. … Continue reading →

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The History of Madness – Track 11b

Posted on February 2, 2016 by Keirsey

Track 11b:  The use and abuse of words. Professor Keirsey had his lecture course on Madness taped on cassettes in 1982.  They were rediscovered after his death by chance and some sections of the tapes were partly recovered. This post is … Continue reading →

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