Monday, 9 May 2011

WHAT IS TEMPERAMENT?


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Temperament is what makes you do or act in a way which is within oneself. Temperament is like the color of your eyes, hair, genotype, gender and so on. Temperament makes  a person becomes an introvert or extrovert. It is also some kind of character acquired genetically.

One of the problems that destroy friendship, relationships, and marriages is our debility to know the kind of temperament people possess
 
The Purpose of Temperament is to;
 

To understand ones friend, partner or relations.
To know the weakness of others.
To know the strength and weakness of ones spouse.

And to observe and obey one another.
 

There are four types of temperament. They are; Melancholic, Phlegmatic, Sanguine and the Choleric temperaments.
 
SIGNS OF A MELANCHOLIC TEMPERAMENT: A melancholic person always feel sad but may have these interesting characteristics as follows;
They are loyal to people.
 Keeps to schedules.
 They like sacrifice a lot.
  They are properly organized.
Pay attention to details.
Are reserved and like subdued colors (whites, sea blue).
Are very careful and economical.
See things from their point of view and diplomatic.
Are very sociable and always love to practice pro social behavior.
 
WEAKNESSES
They are critical of themselves.
Finds fault with themselves.
Difficult to pass their test.
Do not forgive.
They are not talkative.
They have dark temperament.
They could kill projects.
They are not sexy and emotional.
 
SIGNS OF A SANGUINE TEMPERAMENT: A sanguine person is someone who is confident and hopeful what might happen, especially in a difficult situation.
 

They are the outgoing persons.
They do things haphazardly.
They like to party.
A sanguine may be obtuse to the melancholic person.
They speak before they think.
They like sex and eat a lot.
They like bright colors (pink, orange for example).
They may hide their rings especially in matrimonial homes.
And are sociable and emotional.
 
WEAKNESS
They do not think about the future.
They like fashion.
They do not access themselves.
They are uneconomical.
May quite practice pro social behavior towards others.

SIGNS OF A PHLEGMATIC TEMPERAMENT: To be phlegmatic means being able to be calm in a dangerous or frightening situation.
They are polish whatever they want to say (that is very proverbial).
They are the easy going type.
They do not like argument.
They get tired of speaking.
They check out without notice.
They also look for rest at anytime.
They are good peace makers.
They are not visionaries or goal setters.
Also sexy  and emotional

WEAKNESS
They may never propose to you.
They are not industrious.
They are criticize themselves a lot.

SIGNS OF A CHOLERIC TEMPERAMENT: A choleric person becomes angry very easily.

They do not go out
They like argument.
Speaks a lot.
May propose to you.
They do not rest.
Are visionaries and goal setters.
Are very smart (serious, measurable, audacious, reliable and trustworthy).
Are very hard working.
Quite sexy and emotional.

WEAKNESS
Are not peace makers.
They are quick tempered.
They apportion blames for any misfortune I their lives.
Are antisocial towards others.
Does not practice pro social behavior.
At times act strange.

Let me state here that, some people could naturally have any of the four forms of the temperament. Again, others may have a characteristic of each of the following category of temperament.
However you can learn or practice any form of these temperament but you still posses your natural temperament.

By Ebenezer Zor
email: zorebenezer9@gmail.com

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