Abstract
The study of temperament has embodied two important concepts: the “normal” and the “pathological” with the huge consequences on the description of human behavior. Both research and clinical practice are increasingly referring to temperament in various endeavors. Consequently, the Institute for Development Research Advocacy And Applied Care (IDRAAC) adapted the Temperament Evaluation of the Memphis, Pisa, Paris, and San Diego Auto-Questionnaire (Temps-A) into the Lebanese-Arabic language as part of the Lebanese Evaluation of the Burden of Ailments and Needs Of the Nation study (L.E.B.A.N.O.N). Our first results on the Psychometric properties of the Temps-A scale have shown that it is very useful in assessing temperament on a nationally representative sample of Lebanese Adults. A fundamental question is emerging at this stage of our research: what is the best approach to determine the specific temperament for an individual? Meanwhile our next analysis will focus on the clinical utility, and refining the classification of Mood disturbances.   Aspects of Affects 2(1), 165-169.

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