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The Psychologist researchers have it that
human behaviours differ from one person and our personalities have genetic component that define our temperament. This doesn't necessarily mean that our personality is basically inborn and nothing else can alter it. Our experiences in life and the nature of our environment can sometimes alter our personality. In other words, personality is a complex trait that's generally influenced By defferent genetics and different environmental conditions and experiences.
This article is mainly centered on the oldest personality type in the world known as the four temperament systems.
THE FOUR TEMPERAMENTS
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sanguine temperament
choleric temperament.
melancholy temperament
Phlegmatic temperament.
Below are brief descriptions of these temperaments.SANGUINE
We have at least three levels of intensity of a temperament. Namely; mild, moderate and classic. Sanguine temperament have three different combinations which include sanguine-melancholy, saguine-phlegmatic and saguine-choleric. This simply means that a person with saguine temperament can have one or two traits of other temperaments.
The areas of business, politics, sports, and entertainment, etc are mainly dominated by saguin temperament. Below are the traits of sanguine temperament
👉 They are extrovert
👉 they are easily amused, playful and fun loving
👉 they are easily approachable
👉 they are very affecetinate, expressive and persuasive
👉 it is easy for them to make and keep friends.
👉 they detest solitude hence they get bored when not involve in social activities.
👉 they care competitive in nature
👉 they can be receptive and open to others.
👉 they are often disorganised.
They are optimistic and enthusiastic.CHOLERIC TEMPERAMENT
this temperament like the sanguine temperament have different combinations namely: choleric-melancholic, choleric-phlegmatic and choleric-sanguine.
The choleric temperament is the least common of the four temperaments and is rare for a female to exhibit traits of choleric temperament. Below are the traits common in individuals with choleric temperament.
👉 they are independent
👉 they are strong willed and practical
👉 they are brief and direct in their communications with others.
👉 they extrovert in nature
👉 they are risk oriented and very bold
👉 they are highly opinionated and domineering
👉 is easy for them to make decision for themselves and others
👉 they love being in control and usually leave no room for negotiation.
👉 they are goal oriented in nature
👉 they seems not to have empathy of the feelings of others
👉 they love fighting for a cause
👉 they are slow when it comes to building a relationship and they have few close friends.MELANCHOLY TEMPERAMENT
The melanchic temperament have three combinations namely: melancholy-sanguine, melancholy-phlegmantic and melancholy-choleric.
Individuals with melancholy temperament naturally want to do things right and are also driven to figure out what is right.
Individuals with Melancholy temperament are often cautious and tentative in their method of reducing tension in an unfavorable situation. They often use aggression as second option in restoring peace in unfavourable circumstances.
Below are traits associated with infividus with melancholy temperament
👉 they are detailed-oriented and quality oriented
👉 they are introverts and live a private life
👉 they are logical, factual and analytical in their communication
👉 they don't joke with their "alone time". They reguire time alone to think and make well detail plan in order to function effectively without anxiety
👉 they are well reserved
👉 they are usually conscientious and sensitive to people's opinions
👉 they are usually anxious of the present and future
👉 people with melancholy temperament are well organised and focused
👉 they easily get bored with something once they get it figured out
👉 they are skeptical almost about everything
👉 they easily get distressed when expectations are not met
👉 they are gloomy of mind
👉 they derive pleasures in breaking records and setting new records
👉 they read deep meanings behind words
👉 they sometimes appear timid.
👉 they find it difficult to accept compliments and compliment others
👉 they are Perfectionist
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- PHLEGMATIC TEMPERAMENT
The Phlegmatic temperament has three combinations like the other temperaments , Phlegmatic-Choleric, Phlegmatic-Sanguine and phlegmatic-melancholy. Remember, there are three levels of intensity of a temperament; mild, moderate and classic.
Phlegmatics are service-oriented naturally. They influence their environment by cooperating with others to carry out the task.
Below are traits of phlegmatic temperament.
👉 phlegmatic are introvert
👉 they are usually calm and easy going
👉 they don't seems to be highly ambitious
👉 they indecisive
👉 they are usually slow and indirect in responding to others
👉 they live a normal anxiety free life unlike the melancholies
👉 the resist change and when it unavoidably occurs,they took time to adjust to it
👉 they can be persistent and consistent
👉 they are extremely patient to a fault
👉 they tend to procrastinate alot.
👉 they live to please others.
👉 they are likely to be bullied or cheated because of their nature.
what is your temperament
knowing your temperament and that of others can help build a healthy relationship with others.
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