Temperaments Distinguishing Human Behaviour

Choleric Focused on what needs to happen and has little concern for anything between them and their goal.
A person who is choleric is a doer and a leader. They have a lot of ambition, energy and passion, and try to instill it in others. They can dominate people of other temperaments, especially phlegmatic types. Many great charismatic mililtary and political figures were cholerics. On the negative side, they are easily angered or bad-tempered. Known as the fiery temperament.
Positives: not easily discouraged, optimistic, leader, team player, decisive, adventurous.
Negatives: self-sufficient, impetuous, cruel, hot-tempered.
The Powerful Personality – extrovert, leader, optimist, desires control.
Babies
Positives: determined look, adventuresome, energetic, outgoing, precocious.
Negatives: strong-willed, demanding, loud and shrill, throws things, not sleepy.
Children
Positives: born leader, daring and eager, productive worker, sees the goal, moves quickly, self-sufficient, competitive, assertive, trustworthy.
Negatives: controls parents, manipulative, temper tantrums, constantly moving, insists on own way, tests control, argumentative, stubborn, defiant.
Teens
Positives: aggressive, competent, organises quickly, assumes leadership, problem solver, self-confident, stimulates others, excels in emergencies, great potential, responsible.
Negatives: too bossy, contnrols friends, knows everything, looks down on dummies, unpopular at times, decides for all, insulting, judgmental, unrepentant, blames others.
Adults
Emotional Needs: loyalty from the troops, sense of control, appreciation, credit for good works.
Causes of Depression: life is out of control; problems with money, job, mate, childrne or health.
Stress Relief: work harder, exercise more, stay away from unyielding situations.
Energy Level: highest energy, needs little reset, thrives on people to control.
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Sanguine

Focused on the why, usually looking for the fun in something, and will create the fun if necessary; ‘idea’ oriented.
A person who is sanguine is generally light-hearted and fun-loving; a people person who loves to entertain, spontaneous and confident. Sanguines will have many friends. They can be arrogant, cocky and indulgent. They can also be day-dreamy and off-task, to the point of not accomplishing anything. They can be impulsive, acting on whims in an unpredictable fashion. Known as the airy temperament.
Positives: enjoying, optimistic, friendly
Negatives: weak-willed, restless, egotistical, emotionally unstable.
The Popular Personality – extrovert, talker, optimist, desires fun.
Babies
Positives: bright and wide eyed, amusing and adorable, gurgles and coos, shows off, responsive to people.
Negatives: screams for attention, knows he or she is cute, needs constant company, gets into trouble, self-centred.
Children
Positives: engaging personality, daring and eager, innocent-appearing, cheerful and enthusiastic, fun-loving, bounces back quickly, energised by people.
Negatives: no follow-through, disorganised, easily distracted, short interest span, emotional ups and downs, wants credit, forgetful and fidgety, exaggerates.
Teens
Positives: cheerleader type, charms others, gets daring, joins clubs, popular, life of the party, creative and colourful, wants to please, apologises quickly.
Negatives: deceptive, creative excuses, easily led astray, craves attention, needs peer approval, con-artist potential, finds studying dull, immature, no sense of money.
Adults
Emotional Needs: attention from all, affection, touching, approval of every deed, acceptance as is.
Causes of Depression: life is no fun, no hope for the future, feeling unloved.
Stress Relief: go shopping, party with friends, eat to cheer up.
Energy Level: energised by people, high frenetic pace, has periods of exhaustion.
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Phlegmatic

Focused on who is involved and concerned for everybody’s benefit. When the people are okay, then they are okay.
Phlegmatics are generally calm and unemotional, self-content and kind, but their shy personality can inhibit enthusiasm in others and make themselves lazy and resistant to change. They are very consistent, relaxed, rational, cuirous and observant, making them good administrators and diplomats. Like the sanguine personality, the phlegmatic has many firends, however the phlegmatic is more reliable and compassionate, typically making the phlegmatic a more dependable friend. Known as the fluid, flowing temperament.
Positives: good under pressure, witty, dependable, enjoys humour
Negatives: indolent, teasing, stubborn, indecisive
The Peaceful Personality – introvert, follower, pessimist, desires peace.
Babies
Positives: easy-going, undemanding, happy, adjustable.
Negatives: slow, shy and withdrawn, indifferent, unresponsive.
Children
Positives: watches others, easily amused, little trouble, dependable, lovable, agreeable, relaxed.
Negatives: selfish, indecisive, avoids work, fearful, quietly stubborn, lazy and sleepy, retreats to tv.
Teens
Positives: pleasing personality, witty humour, good listener, mediates problems, hides motions, leads when pushed, casual attitude.
Negatives: indecisive, unenthusiastic, too compromising, unmotivated, sarcastic, uninvolved, procrastinates.
Adults
Emotional Needs: peace and quiet, feeling of worth, lack of stress, respect for who he/she is.
Causes of Depression: life is in chaos, should confront issues, pressure to produce.
Stress Relief: tune out on life, turn on the television, eat and sleep.
Energy Level: lowest energy level, needs much rest, drained by people.
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Melancholic

Focused on how things happen, seeks to understand and process. Process grounds them; ‘task’ oriented.
Often very kind and considerate,melancholics can be highly creative, but can also become overly pre-occupied with the tragedy and cruelty in the world. The temperament is also often a perfectionist, being very particular about what they want and how they want it in some cases. This can result in them being unsatisfied with their own articsic or creative works, and always pointing out to themselves what could and should be improved. Known as they earthy temperament.
Positives: faithful friend, self-sacrificing
Negatives: moody, self-centred, critical, pessimistic
The Perfect Personality – introvert, thinker, pessimist, desires perfection.
Babies
Positives: wants to please, serious and quiet, well-behaved, likes a schedule.
Negatives: dislikes strangers, looks sad, cries easily, clings to parents.
Children
Positives: thinks deeply, talented, musical or artistic, daydreams, true friend, perfectionist, intense, dutiful and responsible.
Negatives: moody, whines and fusses, self-conscious, too sensitive, hears negatives, withdraws, sees problems, won’t communicate.
Teens
Positives: good student, creative – likes research, organised and purposeful, high standards, conscientious and on time, neat and orderly, sensitive to others, sweet spirit
Negatives: too perfectionistic, depressed and critical, inferiority complex, suspicious of people, poor self-image, revengeful, lives through friends, needs to be uplifted.
Adults
Emotional Needs: sensitive and understanding, support when down, space to be alone, silence with no people around.
Causes of Depression: life isn’t perfect, emotional pain is unbearable, lack of understanding.
Stress Relief: withdraw from people; read, study, meditate or pray; go to bed.
Energy Level: moderate energy, drained by people, needs peace and quiet.