You Can Do It! Inspirational Art for Your Personality

IQ. Rorschach. Myers-Briggs. Buzzfeed.

You’ve likely taken an introspective online quiz before in an attempt to either make sense of yourself, prove a point, or because you were simply suffering from boredom.

While super-psychoanalyst Carl Jung’s identification of introvert vs. extrovert can appear too elementary and the overlapping combinations of 16 Personalities too complex, it may feel fitting to go back to basics when it comes to understanding your own qualities. Like, way back. Say, around 400 B.C.

Hippocrates may have been onto something. After all, his categorization of human characteristics dictated Western medicine for thousands of years. Granted, he theorized that it was the excess or lack of four distinct bodily fluids that influenced human behavior, but his findings, the “Four Temperaments” (below), don’t sound as batshit—save for their terribly cacophonic names.

Depending on where you fall, here’s some individualistic art to keep you inspired.

Analytical (“Choleric”)

Keep encouraged with prints that give nod to your practical nature. You’re both goal- and results-oriented, and likely have no trouble achieving either considering your knacks for logic and analysis. You’re opinionated and independent, and we doubt anyone could tell you different (probably because you dislike small talk anyway).

Perfectionist (“Melancholic”)

You’re a planner and a perfectionist who believes in rules and doing right. And as an introvert, you can be equally anxious and self-sacrificingly empathetic towards others. Being both detail- and quality-oriented, surround yourself with works that applaud your order and accuracy.

Optimistic (“Sanguine”)

You’re carefree and charismatic, active and approachable. With a natural curiosity and need for adventure, you’ll likely combust under the strains of boredom, so stay inspired with art that appreciates your optimism and enthusiasm.

Sympathetic (“Phlegmatic”)

Pick pieces that embolden your easy-going and accommodating ways. As a people-person who values relationships and harmony, you’re both loyal and peace-keeping. You think calmly and carefully. And as someone sympathetic and service-oriented, you’re happy to lend a hand.