Posted on 05/12/2015 3:37:55 PM PDT by Salvation
What is your temperament? Depending on your temperament, you can be more prone to exhibit certain virtues and positive qualities, as well as face stronger temptations to fall into certain sins or vices. See the chart below to learn about the bright side and dark side of your temperament.
Throughout the day, you are constantly faced with the choice: God or not God. Every time you exercise the virtues and gifts of the “bright side” of your temperament, you choose and glorify God. When you exercise the sins and vices of the “dark side” of your temperament, you essentially choose “not God.”
After reflecting on the bright side and dark side of your temperament, ask yourself this: What active steps can I take to practice the bright side of my temperament and choose God? What active steps can I take to break the habits of the dark side of my temperament, which make me choose not God?
*Click on italicized “dark side” items for quick tips on dealing with these sins and vices. Consider printing the quick tip to stick in your pocket, wallet, purse, or to post on your mirror or fridge as a reminder to work on improving yourself in that way. We highly recommend the book Saintly Solutions to Life’s Common Problems, where you can get more great, in-depth advice on how to deal with difficulties in your life.
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BRIGHT SIDE |
DARK SIDE |
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Choleric |
Enthusiastic / Ambitious Determined / Focused Positive Born leader Dynamic Practical Justice-oriented Strong-willed Independent Confident Motivator |
Stubborn Vain Inflated Self-confidence Over-ambitious Lack of sympathy Hot-tempered |
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Sanguine |
Agreeable / Energetic Carefree / Friendly Flexible Sociable Optimistic Cheerful Communicative Pleasant Compassionate Forgiving Storyteller |
Impulsive Easily Distracted (during prayer) Lacking in perseverance Superficial Unstable Fickle Vain Self-complacent Overly flirtatious |
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Melancholic |
Deliberate Prayerful Naturally inclined to piety Affectionate Good counselor Prudent Trustworthy Sympathetic Sacrificial Analytical Introspective Neat and tidy Conscientious Dreamer Studious Reflective |
Timid Overcautious Lacking initiative Low self-confidence Compliant Oversensitive Seclusive Pessimistic Revengeful Skeptical Self-centered |
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Phlegmatic |
Deliberative Persevering Composed Thoughtful Practical Calm Witty Practical Mediator Compassionate Good listener Dependable Intuitive |
Distant Slow in accomplishing tasks Sarcastic Stubborn Detached |
One of the “girls on phlegm” (1980s song reference, showing my age!)
I’m of the darkside. :-)
Although, any one of us can react in ways when the need is there that are atypical for us, we tend to have a temperament that does not really change through our lives.
Basically, cholerics are goal oriented. They always have a need to be doing something. Melancholics have a need to be always solving a problem. Sanguines are always wanting to find somebody to talk to or seek out new situations. Phlegmatics like to have things calm.
Yes
>>I think every one of those characteristics can apply to me at times. Perhaps I’m a schizo?!<<
Or you need to clear your throat and have a good deep cough!
I have traits in all categories.
I see that on your homepage.
Blessings to you as you embark on this new era of your life.
There are a few people who seem to draw qualities from all four categories. Usually, it’s because they are highly phlegmatic and that their secondary quality is flavouring their primary temperament.
Most of us are at least a little bit multi-temperamental.
Basically, cholerics are goal oriented. They always have a need to be doing something. Melancholics have a need to be always solving a problem. Sanguines are always wanting to find somebody to talk to or seek out new situations. Phlegmatics like to have things calm.
Thanks for simplifying.
I'm a melancholy-phlegmatic blend
Mostly melancholic here.
looks to me like I’m all of the above
Real ones, at least.
I have 2 red haired daughters, and one red-haired grandson, so I have done my part—LOL!
I was doing pretty well with Melancholic- until I got to “neat and tidy”! Lol!
I like all the saints’ quotes on the highlighted traits.
I’m a phlegmatic-sanguine. Interesting website, BTW.
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