COMING TO TERMS WITH YOUR TEMPERAMENT

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Temperament is simply defined as an individual's normal way of thinking or reacting to an issue.
There are four types of temperament,an individual possess all four of them but in different percentages which vary depending on the current situation, environment, or stage of one’s life, but usually one is dominant.
We have the;

Sanguine
Phlegmatic
Melancholy
Choleric
We would discuss briefly on each temperament strengths and weaknesses
SANGUINE

STRENGTHS
Warm emotional
Friendly
Fun loving
Outgoing and friendly
Enthusiastic
Verbally articulate
Compassionate
Responsive
Optimistic
Ambitious
Warm emotional
Friendly
Fun loving
Outgoing and friendly
Enthusiastic
Verbally articulate
Compassionate
Responsive
Optimistic

WEAKNESSES
Lacking in discipline
Weak-willed
Egoistical
Emotionally excited
Unstable
Prone to exaggeration
Hot-tempered
Disorganized
Acts impulsively
They are extroverts, and are better as singers, dancers,master of ceremonies and event organizers
PHLEGMATIC

STRENGTHS
Calm
Cool
Easy going
Diplomatic
Reliable
Objective
Efficient
Orderly
Supportive
Good listener
Agreeable

WEAKNESSES
Passive & unmotivated
Subject to procrastination
Indecisive
Fearful & filled with wrong
Lack initiative
Self-protective
Stubborn
Selfish
Stingy
Slow in adapting
They are better as administrators, spectators and are the best followers of all the four temperament

           MELANCHOLY

STRENGTHS
Meticulous
Analytical
Orderly & organized
Self-sacrificing
Industrious
Self-disciplined
Aesthetic
Creative
Sensitive
Loyal & faithful

WEAKNESSES
Overly cautious
Deeply emotional
Easily offended
Pessimistic
Too rigid
Critical & picky
Theoretical & impractical
Suspicious
Self-centered
Fault finding
They are introverts, they are better as artisans and instrumentalists

             CHOLERIC

STRENGTHS
Strong-willed
Determined
Self-reliant
Decisive
Active & energetic
Solves problems
Strong natural leader
Optimistic & Confident
Productive
Goal-oriented

WEAKNESSES
Unemotional
Self-sufficient
Impetuous Domineering
Hot-tempered
Inflexible and unyielding
Sarcastic & Cruel
Impatient
Insensitive towards others
Opinionated & Proud
They are better as military men, leaders and bosses

No temperament is the best and none is the worst , their respective combinations makes us unique as individuals. No two persons have the same
percentage of combinations, no matter how biologically linked they are. Just recognize
who you are, appreciate people for who they are, love yourself,work on your weaknesses and be that better person you are meant to be.