The Five Elements
Understand Yourself and Enhance Your Relationships with the Wisdom of the World's Oldest Personality Type System

For years I've been struggling with the notion that I am supposed to be, in the ancient Chinese “five element” system, an Earth element (or rhythm) person. This was indicated by a quick muscle test method that should have worked. I hated the idea. I kicked and screamed over it. How could I be?? But......more

Loving the concepts contained within - wish I had discovered this book years ago!! Dondi is not just a brilliant author with a fun accessible way of getting her wisdom across, she is also a brilliant actress who will have you in stitches of laughter!......more

I did not love this book. Partly it just wasn't what I was looking for, which was a more philosophical overview of the five elements. This is much more emotional in tone and filled with stories of famous people she knows, which felt a little name-droppy and contrived. If you're looking to understand......more

I had no knowledge of the five elements in this personality system before picking up the book. After reading the book i already feel as though i have a great grasp on the element's, which has helped me understand why people act certain ways that i couldn't understand before. I Recommend this book or......more

This is probably my all-time favorite reference book. I really like how it is written. I have done the quiz with so many people and we have all learned so much about ourselves as a result. This book is one that I keep pulling off the shelf and referencing. Since I read it in November, I have given 1......more