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Knowing Yourself Through The Temperaments

By Elmar Sandyck

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Everybody seems to be enamored with social media and what it offers - connections. It is this same offering of connections that I feel will interest you into knowing more about yourself and the people that you meet in social media sites.

I recently took an online quiz about the four temperaments - choleric, sanguine, melancholic, and phlegmatic - as I was just curious to know what my temperaments are. I've been intrigued by a teacher friend of mine who uses this gauge to identify what kind of students he has and how he could make his classes more exciting as well as how he could find the best methods in disciplining a child in accordance with his temperaments! And he has around 30 students!

In my musings, I realized that we could more or less identify the people we are connecting with, either through social media sites or face-to-face, through their exhibitions of the different personality traits according to temperament.

The word "temperament" itself comes from Latin word "temperare," which means "to mix."

Sanguine Temperament

Joyful/Cheerful, Optimistic, Passionate, Outgoing/Attention-seeking, Responsive to emotions, Charismatic, Compassionate, Impractical/Dreamer, Storyteller, Childlike Memory for smells & colors, Makes friends easily, Doesn't hold grudges, Loves people, Inattention, Lack of concentration, Disorganization, Easily distracted, Forgetful, Impulsive Restless, Very talkative, Interrupts (Egotistical), Weak-willed, Emotionally unstable, Unpredictable, Circumstantial

Choleric Temperament

Self-sufficient, Born leader, Dynamic, Practical, Compulsive need for change, Must correct wrongs, Unemotional, Strong-willed Independent, Optimistic, Not discouraged easily, Confident, Goal-oriented, Knows the right answers, Can see the whole picture, Quickly moves to action, Thrives on opposition, Little need for friends, Leads and organizes, Excels in emergencies, Delegates work, Motivator, Long-term thinker, Hot-tempered, Cruel, Impetuous, Impatient

Melancholic Temperament

Sensitive to anguish of others, Analytical, Deep thinker, Self-introspective, Artistic or musical, Self-sacrificing, Poetic and philosophical, Appreciates beauty, Perfectionist with high standards, Detail conscious, Neat and tidy, Organized Sees the problem, Seeks creative solutions, Must finish what is started, Content to stay behind the scenes, Likes charts numbers and lists, Cautious to make friends, Will listen to complaints, Problem solver for others, Moved to tears with compassion, Tries not to raise attention, Serious, Conscientious, Studious, Reflective, Not practical--Dreamer, Self-centered, Pessimistic, Moody, Revengeful, Skeptical

Phlegmatic Temperament

Calm and collected, Quiet, Witty, Sympathetic, Kind, Inoffensive, Hides emotions, Reconciled to life, Not in a hurry, Takes the good with the bad, Practical, Dry sense of humor, Mediator, Avoids confrontation and conflict, Cool under pressure, Takes the easiest way, Good listener, Likes to watch people, Compassionate and concerned, Pleasant, Good administrative ability, Intuitive, Dependable, Efficient, Slow and Lazy, Teaser/Sarcastic, Selfish, Stubborn, Indecisive, Detached observer

It is believed that we have one dominant and one sub-dominant temperament. What temperaments can you best identify with? Now, try this out with your friends! What are their temperaments?

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