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    Temperament: Why You Act The Way You Do

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    The document discusses human temperament types. It defines temperament as innate patterns of behavior and ways of responding to situations. It identifies four main temperament types: choleric, phlegmatic, sanguine, and melancholic. Each type is described in terms of defining personality traits, behaviors, and attitudes. The choleric type tends to be controlling and quick-tempered, the phlegmatic type is moderate and peaceful, the sanguine type is cheerful and social, and the melancholic type is selective, family-oriented, and focused on goals and perfection.

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    The document discusses human temperament types. It defines temperament as innate patterns of behavior and ways of responding to situations. It identifies four main temperament types: choleric, phlegmatic, sanguine, and melancholic. Each type is described in terms of defining personality traits, behaviors, and attitudes. The choleric type tends to be controlling and quick-tempered, the phlegmatic type is moderate and peaceful, the sanguine type is cheerful and social, and the melancholic type is selective, family-oriented, and focused on goals and perfection.

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    The document discusses human temperament types. It defines temperament as innate patterns of behavior and ways of responding to situations. It identifies four main temperament types: choleric, phlegmatic, sanguine, and melancholic. Each type is described in terms of defining personality traits, behaviors, and attitudes. The choleric type tends to be controlling and quick-tempered, the phlegmatic type is moderate and peaceful, the sanguine type is cheerful and social, and the melancholic type is selective, family-oriented, and focused on goals and perfection.

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    TEMPERAMENT:

    WHY YOU ACT THE


    WAY YOU DO
    What is Temperament

    They are our patterns of behaviour... the ways


    we usually respond to situations

    According to Psychologists, the innate aspects of


    an individuals personality such as introversion or
    extroversion is termed Temperament.

    It is also defi ned as a persons nature, ones


    usual way of thinking or acting

    They are instinctive or natural behaviours,


    rather than learned behaviours
    The Temperament Types

    Four types of temperament have been identifi ed

     CHOLERIC

     PHLEGMATIC

     SANGUINE

     MENLANCHOLIC

     (SUPINE) - recently discovered


    CHOLERIC (FIRE)
    (Destructive Temperament) Extrovert
    leader
     According to scholars, Choleric is the most
    power ful and destructive temperament.

     They tend to be users.

     They do not forget easily.

     They are very quick tempered.

     They seldom change their mind even if they are.

     They want total control over themselves and


    ever yone around them.
    PHLEGMATIC (WATER)
    (Peace Maker)

     T his is th e only temperament th at is basically moderate.

     T hey are ver y peacefu l at h ear t makin g th em great


    assets social, political, f rien dsh ip, busin ess etc.

     T hey seldom u se ideas an d talents th ey have becau se it


    requ ires to mu ch en ergy an d active par ticipation.

     T hey sit back an d watch oth er temperaments bu sy doin g


    th in gs wrongly an d lookin g at all the wron g th in gs in th e
    w orld th at n eed to be ch anged.

     T hey easily iden tify th e in ju stice bu t h ardly take any


    action .
    SANGUINE (AIR) - Extrovert leader
    (Quick tempered)

    A sanguine is an extrovert who has a


    high need to include and be close to
    others.

    A sanguine is always cheerful, hopeful,


    and expect the best in everything he /she
    does in life. They always enjoy life.

    A sanguine never thinks of failure or loss


    in everything
    MELANCHOLIС
    (Perfectionist) (EARTH)
     Melancholic's approach ver y few people for
    association and they do not like to be approached
    for association.

     They are very selective with whom they socialize.

     According to scholars, melancholics are ver y


    family oriented, closely bonded to individuals
    within the family unit.

     They see life as a goal to achieve. Due to their


    intelligence they predict pitfalls in a project
    before they undertake it.

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