TEMPERAMENTS (Important to know and understand)

TEMPERAMENTS (Important to know and understand). By Pastor Norman C Kasuba.

CHOLERIC. Emotional Characteristics: -Confident in decision making. -Strong-willed. -Determined. -Optimistic. -Self-sufficient. -Fearless and bold.

CHOLERIC. Relationship to Others: Does not expect anyone else to do something he/she can’t do. Not easily discouraged. Strong leader. Good judge of people. Motivator of others. Exhorter. Rarely daunted by circumstances..

CHOLERIC. Work/ Other Activities: Good organizer and promoter. Decisive. Quick and bold in emergencies. Keen, quick mind. Great capacity for action. Does not vacillate. Very practical. Stimulates others to work. Thrives on opposition. Sets goals and reaches them. Agenda oriented..

CHOLERIC. Greatest Needs: To become sensitive to the needs of others. To confess angry spirit and seek forgiveness of God and others. To be forgiving and tolerant of others..

MELANCHOLY. Emotional Characteristics: Loves music and art. Rich, sensitive nature. Analytical ability. Emotional responsive. Deep, reflective thinker. Great appreciation for aesthetics. Empathy for others..

MELANCHOLY. Relationship to Others: Dependable friend. Self-sacrificing friend. Faithful and loyal friend. Makes friends cautiously. Deep feeling for friends. Keepers of memories. Builders of family traditions. Responsive listener. Deeply stirred by others’ pain..

MELANCHOLY. Work/ Other Activities: Strong perfectionist tendencies. Likes detail work. Self-disciplined; finishes what he/ she undertakes. Fitted for creative, intellectual work. Conscientious and thorough. Gifted; genius-prone. Knows own limitations..

MELANCHOLY. Greatest Needs: To overcome critical spirit. To be delivered from self-absorption. To become occupied in loving service for others. To develop a thanksgiving spirit..

PHLEGMATIC. Emotional Characteristics: Calm and dependable. Good- natured and easy to get along with. Cheerful and pleasant even if doesn’t have much to say. Kind-hearted. Peace- loving..

PHLEGMATIC. Relationship to Others: Pleasant to be with. Has many friends. Dry, witty sense of humor. Softening and conciliating effect upon others. Constant and faithful. Diplomatic and peacemaker. Good listener. Faithful friend. Gives advice only when asked..

PHLEGMATIC. Work/ Other Activities: Works well under pressure. Practical, easy way of working. Conservative. Neat and proficient. Plans work before beginning. Stabilizing influence. Dependable worker..

PHLEGMATIC. Greatest Needs: To overcome passivity and become involved. To learn to give of self to others..

SANGUINE. Emotional Characteristics: Warm and lively. Charisma. Talkativenever at a loss for words. Carefreeworries about the future or frets about the past. Great storyteller. Lives in present. Conversation has an infectious quality. Unusual capacity for enjoyment.

SANGUINE. Relationship to Others: Makes friends easily. Responsive to people. Enjoyable and optimistic. Always friendly and smiling to others. Easy to apologize. Tender and sympathetic. Converses with genuine warmth. Shares other people’s joys and sorrows..

SANGUINE. Work/ Other Activities: Makes good first impression. Not bored because of living in the present. Gifted in caring for the sick. Easily engages in new plans or projects. Breeds enthusiasm..

SANGUINE. Greatest Needs: To be more reliable and dependable. To develop a greater self- disciplined life..

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