Have you ever wondered why you cannot change certain things about yourself no matter how hard you try, that is because you are an individual with a unique nature.
You need to understand that there are 4 different temperament personalities and you are a combination of all in different percentages.
The characteristic of each temperament cannot be overemphasized; they have got their strengths and weaknesses.
Let's look at them one after the other; MELANCHOLY The Melancholy personality has the following characteristics; They are perfectionists and introverts They are very emotional and have mood swings They are good thinkers and solution providers They are highly creative in activities such as art and poetry They are very intelligent and have a good imaginative capability They are independent and self -reliant but also egocentric.
They always want to do things right; e.
g.
being punctual, neat, well behaved etc.
They are result oriented and are not very patient They prefer solitude; they do better alone than in a team They usually have a feeling of depression and self pity and are often pessimistic.
They do not accept defeat; they don't want to be a second fiddle It takes time for them to recover from loses, tragedy and humiliation They often forget about others when involved in something; they hate being interrupted.
They are not sociable; so they are not party goers They are vengeful They are more prone to suicide than any other temperament personality We can infer that, Melancholic people are; -better as Followers than as Leaders - better as Artisans than as Politicians - better as Instrumentalists than as dancers SANGUINE To some, Sanguine is the direct opposite of Melancholy They are sociable and fun to be with They are extroverted in nature They are cheerful and optimistic They are good conversationalists They are bold, self confident and persuasive They are garrulous and gregarious They are playful, forgetful and a little sarcastic They always want to try out new things e.
g.
new places, people, attires, hobbies, interests, food etc.
They are unstable and nonchalant e.
g.
they are chronically late, not organised and hardly care about what people think about them.
They are hyperactive They easily get into relationships but can hardly keep them They sensitive, compassionate and thoughtful They call for attention and always want to be applauded We can infer that people with the sanguine personality are; - better as comedians than as analysts - better as singers and dancers than as writers - good 'Masters of Ceremonies' and event organizers CHOLERIC Let's see who they are; They are very hardworking and result oriented They believe in action and hence are very good activists They are more autocratic than democratic They are organized and want everything to be done their way They are workaholic and strategic They are passionate, energetic and ambitious and always try to instill it in others They are domineering and often times not flexible They are charismatic leaders and politicians They love to dictate the pace for others to follow They are very bossy and coercive They don't tolerate nonsense They are often bullies and always want to have their way or be on top of the game They are usually busy and can multi-task They are not receptive because they believe their opinion is the best.
They are likely to be proud We can infer that choleric people are; - better as military men than as civilians - better as leaders than as followers - better as bosses than as subordinates - better as husbands than as wives PHLEGMATIC To some, Phlegmatic is the direct opposite of Choleric; let's have a look at some of their characteristics; They are cool, calm and collected They are accommodating and affectionate They are rational, observant and curious They are shy and receptive They are respectful, self-content and kind They easily give up They humble and submissive They are consistent They try their best and leave the rest They shy away from competitions Sometimes, they are not easily understood by other temperaments because of their deep nature.
They are unpredictable and sensitive They can also be passive and sometimes aggressive We can infer that, phlegmatic people are; better administrators better as spectators than as participants the best followers of all the 4 temperaments A man is a composed of all 4 but in different percentages which vary depending on the current situation, environment, or stage of one's life, but usually one is dominant.
No temperament is the best and none is the worst, it is their respective combinations that make us unique individuals.
No two persons have the same percentage of combinations no matter how biologically linked they are.
Just recognize who you are, appreciate people for who they are, work on your strengths and try to see how your immediate community can benefit from you.
The only thing that makes you to be you is actually in you.
Just be real!!!