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For many years, philosophers, medical practitioners and psychologists have all studied and tried to explain people's temperaments by examining their elements.
多年来，哲学家、医师以及心理学家都在研究并试图通过元素来解释人类的性情。
Carl Jung for example created a personality test that focuses on the four areas of introversion versus extraversion,
例如，卡尔·荣格创造了一种性格测试，专注于四个部分：内向VS外向，
intuition versus sensation, thinking versus feeling and perceiving versus judging.
直觉VS感觉，理性VS感性以及感知VS决断。
His typology test resembles the four soul elements: fire, air, water and earth.
他的类型学测试代表着四种灵魂元素：火、空气、水、土。
Although astrology has a bad rep for being hocus-pocus because it cannot be scientifically proven,
虽然占星术被认为是唬人的把戏，因为占星术没有科学的举证，
its principles still proved to hold value to this day,
但其原理仍有些价值，
when it's mentioned in journalism used on dating apps or explored by many all in good fun.
当用于约会app或是算命时。
The four soul elements have distinct traits and qualities that make each of them unique.
四种灵魂元素有着明显的性格和特质，每个都独一无二。
Whether you are fire, air, water or earth, we hope that you recognize the strengths and talents you possess
不论你是火、空气、水或土元素，我们希望大家能够认识自己所拥有的优势和才能
and use them to guide you on your life's journey.
并利用这些优势引导大家的生命旅途。
Let's start with fire. Fire is an energy that is positive, masculine, active, extroverted, self-expressive and yang.
先从火元素开始。火是一种能量，代表积极、阳刚、活跃、外向、自我表现和阳。
This element is associated with inspiration, action, enthusiasm, passion, vitality, courage, spontaneity, will, faith and possibility.
这种元素和灵感、行动、热情、激情、活力、勇气、冲动、意志、信念和可能性相联系。
People with the fire element are direct, forceful and exuberant, consider them the life of the party.
火元素的人直接、坚强且旺盛、他们认为自己是聚会中的生机。
Everywhere they go, they carry sparks of joy that light a smile on others.
不论去到哪，他们都自带欢乐灵感，点燃每个人的笑容。
Self-motivated and brave they embrace life's challenges and rush forward.
他们积极主动且勇敢，他们拥抱生命中的挑战，勇往直前。
Fire people are constantly on the go and seek exciting adventures, they can be blunt, impatient, brash and reckless.
火元素的人总是很有活力，寻找刺激的冒险，他们也会迟钝、没耐心、无礼且鲁莽。
If they aren't careful, they can easily burn themselves out.
如果他们一不小心，就会轻易地筋疲力尽。
As fire people mature, they will learn how to pace themselves better and be considerate of how their words and actions affect others.
随着火元素的人越发成熟，他们也将学会自我调整，并思量他们的话语和行动对他人的影响。
Ultimately, they are the great risk takers who create amazing possibilities for the world.
他们是很好的敢于冒险者，为世界创造令人惊奇的可能。
Next we have air. Just like fire air is an energy that is also positive, masculine, active, extroverted, self-expressive and yang.
下一个是空气元素。就像火元素一样，空气元素也是一种能量，代表积极、阳刚、活跃、外向、自我表现和阳。
This element is associated with thinking, relating, logic, communication, concepts, curiosity, objectivity, sociability and abstract reasoning.
这种元素和理性、理解、逻辑、交流、观念、好奇心、客观性、好交际和抽象推理相关。
People with an air element are clever, witty, broad-minded and intellectual.
空气元素的人聪明、诙谐、心胸开阔且机智。
They are the mad scientists who come up with many theories and language we adverse who can connect ideas, concepts and stories together.
他们是疯狂的科学家，总能想出很多不同的理论和语言，他们将想法、观念和故事相联系。
Their minds move quickly and they are great at problem-solving.
他们脑子转得快，而且他们很善于解决问题。
If they aren't careful, they might overthink and overload their nervous system.
如果他们一不小心，就会想太多，神经系统负荷过多。
They can also be suave talkers but may not always use actions to back up their promises. This can make them seem flighty and impractical.
他们也可以是温和的健谈者，但是或许不会总是利用行动支持自己的承诺。这会让他们看似轻浮且不切实际。
As air people mature, they will become less detached and learn to embrace their emotions more.
随着他们的成熟，他们会变得没那么冷淡并学会拥抱更多的情感。
Meditation is a great way for them to keep their minds still to prevent it from going in overdrive.
冥想是让他们保持心情平和的好方法，能够防止他们过于疲累。
Overall, they make some of the best thinkers who keeps the world awake and alert with interesting ideas.
总的说来，他们是最好的思想者，用有趣的想法让世界保持清醒。
Then we have water. Water is an energy that is negative, feminine, passive, introverted, self-containing and yin.
然后在说水元素。水元素是消极、娇柔、被动、内向、自我控制和阴的元素。
To clarify, the terms negative and passive do not mean anything bad, rather the words are similar to the ends of a battery,
澄清一下，这些消极和被动并不代表任何不好的东西，而而是电池两极的
plus and negative, both are essential for functioning.
正负，两者都是必要的。
This element is associated with emotions, sensitivity, intuition, subjectivity, compassion, flexibility and imagination.
这个元素和情感、敏感、直觉、主管、同情、灵活和想象相联系。
People with the water element are empathetic, insightful, creative, artistic and reflective,
水元素的人有同感心、富有洞察力、创造性、艺术性和反思，
they tend to make great friends, therapists and listeners.
他们会是很好的朋友、治疗师和倾听者。
Known for their depth and giving nature, they offer great advice and always lend a helping hand.
由于他们的深度和天性，他们能给出很好的建议，总愿意施以援手。
If they aren't careful, they may overextend themselves and drown in their pool of emotions.
一个不小心，他们或许会作出不自量力的事，深陷自己的情感之中。
As water people mature, they learn to let go of their fears, pains and grudges and become resilient during tough times.
随着他们的陈述，他们学会放手自己的恐惧、疼痛和怨恨，并在艰难时期，他们会迅速恢复精神。
Overall, they are the healers who remind us about the importance of vulnerability.
总的来说，他们是治疗者，提醒我们弱点的重要性。
Last but not least, we have earth. Similar to water earth is an energy that is negative, feminine, passive, introverted, self containing and yin.
最后，我们来说说土元素。和水元素相似，土元素是消极、娇柔、被动、内向、自我控制和阴的元素。
This element is associated with practicality, solidity, utility, tangibility, concrete thinking, groundedness and stability.
这种元素和实践性、坚强、实用、确实性、具体思维、有根性和稳定性相关联。
People with an earth element are patient, self disciplined, diligent and hard-working,
土元素的人有耐心、自律、勤勉和努力，
they instill the world with routine, order and regulations.
他们为世界灌输例行、次序和规则。
People with this element are also a big believer of tradition and are cautious and conservative.
这种元素的人也坚定相信传统，也十分小心谨慎和保守。
Skillful at organizing and creating structure, they tend to make managerial geniuses.
他们善于组织和创造结果，他们会是管理方面的天才。
If they aren't careful, they can be controlling overly stubborn and set in their ways.
不小心的话，他们就可能过于固执、我行我素。
As earth people mature, they learn to take more risks and become more open to new ideas.
随着土元素的人成熟，他们学会冒险，对新想法更加开放。
Overall, they are the builders who work hard to make sure the world is a safe place to live in.
总的来说，他们是刻苦的建立者，确保世界居住安全。
We hope that this video helped you discover more exciting things about yourself.
我们希望本期视频能帮助大家发掘自己身上更多兴奋事物。
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你是什么类型的元素？请在下方与我们分享结果。
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