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Monday, December 22, 2014

Psychology Test 39 : The Four Temperaments



Choleric Strengths
D or Dominant in the DISC Profile Tool
The Extrovert | The Doer | The Optimist
The Choleric's Emotions
* Born leader
* Dynamic and active
* Compulsive need for change
* Must correct wrongs
* Strong-willed and decisive
* Unemotional
* Not easily discouraged
* Independent and self sufficient
* Exudes confidence
* Can run anything
The Choleric As A Parent
* Exerts sound leadership
* Establishes Goals
* Motivates family to action
* Knows the right answer
* Organizes household
The Choleric At Work
* Goal oriented
* Sees the whole picture
* Organizes well
* Seeks practical solutions
* Moves quickly to action
Delegates work
* Insists on production
* Makes the goal
* Stimulates activity
* Thrives on opposition
The Choleric As a Friend
* Has little need for friends
* Will work for group activity
* Will lead and organize
* Is usually right
* Excels in emergencies
Weaknesses of a Choleric
The Extrovert | The Doer | The Optimist
The Choleric's Emotions
* Bossy
* Impatient
* Quick-tempered
* Can't Relax
* Too impetuous
* Enjoys controversy and arguments
* Won't give up when loosing
* Comes on too strong
* Inflexible
* Is not complimentary
* Dislikes tears and emotions
* Is unsympathetic
The Choleric As A Parent
* Tends to over dominate
* Too busy for family
* Gives answers too quickly
* Impatient with poor performance
* Won't let children relax
* May send them into depression
The Choleric At Work
* Little tolerance for mistakes
* Doesn't analyze details
* Bored by trivia
* May make rash decisions
* May be rude or tactless
* Manipulates people
* Demanding of others
* End justifies the means
* Work may become his god
* Demands loyalty in the ranks
The Choleric As a Friend
* Tends to use people
* Dominates others
* Knows everything
* Decides for others
* Can do everything better
* Is to independent
* Possessive of friends and mate
* Can't say, "I'm Sorry"
* May be right, but unpopular
Strengths of a Sanguine
I or Intuitive  - in the DISC Profile
The Extrovert | The Talker | The Optimist
The Sanguine's Emotions
* Appealing personality
* Talkative, Storyteller
* Life of the Party
* Good sense of humor
* Memory for color
* Physically holds on to listener
* Emotional and demonstrative
* Enthusiastic and expressive
* Cheerful and bubbling over
* Curious
* Good on stage
* Wide-eyed and innocent
* Lives in the present
* Changeable disposition
* Sincere at heart
* Always a child
The Sanguine As A Parent
* Makes Home Fun
* Is liked by children's friends
* Turns disaster into humor
* Is the circus master
The Sanguine At Work
* Volunteers for Jobs
thinks up new activities
* Looks great on the Surface
* Creative and colorful
* Has energy and enthusiasm
* Starts in a flashy way
* Inspires others to join
charms others to work
The Sanguine As a Friend
* Makes friends easily
* Loves People
* Thrives on compliments
* Seems exciting
envied by others
* Doesn't hold grudges
apologizes quickly
* Prevents dull moments
* Likes spontaneous activities
Weaknesses of a Sanguine
The Extrovert | The Talker | The Optimist
The Sanguine's Emotions
* Compulsive talker
* Exaggerates and elaborates
* Dwells on trivia
* Can't remember names
* Scares others off
* Too happy for some
* Has restless energy
* Egotistical
* Blusters and complains
* Naive, gets taken in
* Has loud voice and laugh
* Controlled by circumstances
* Gets angry easily
* Seems phony to some
* Never Grows Up
The Sanguine As A Parent
* Keeps home in a frenzy
* Forgets children's appointments
disorganized
* Doesn't listen to the whole story
The Sanguine At Work
* Would rather talk
forgets obligations
* Doesn't follow through
* Confidence fades fast
* Undisciplined
* Priorities out of order
* Decides by feelings
* Easily distracted
* Wastes time talking
The Sanguine As a Friend
* Hates to be alone
* Needs to be center stage
* Wants to be popular
* Looks for credit
dominates conversations
* Interrupts and doesn't listen
answers for others
* Fickle and forgetful
* Makes excuses
* Repeats stories
Strengths of a Melancholy
C or Conscientious - in the DISC Profile
The Introvert | The Thinker | The Pessimist
The Melancholy's Emotions
* Deep and thoughtfully
* Analytical
* Serious and purposeful
* Genius prone
* Talented and creative
* Artistic or musical
* Philosophical and poetic
appreciative of beauty
* Sensitive to others
* Self-sacrificing
* Conscientious
* Idealistic
The Melancholy As A Parent
* Sets high standards
* Wants everything done right
* Keeps home in good order
* Picks up after children
* Sacrifices own will for others
* Encourages scholarship and talent
The Melancholy At Work
* Schedule oriented
* Perfectionist, high standards
* Detail conscious
* Persistent and thorough
* Orderly and organized
* Neat and tidy
* Economical
* Sees the problems
* Finds creative solutions
* Needs to finish what he starts
* Likes charts, graphs, figures, lists
The Melancholy As a Friend
* Makes friends cautiously
* Content to stay in background
* Avoids causing attention
* Faithful and devoted
* Will listen to complaints
* Can solve other's problems
* Deep concern for other people
* Moved to tears with compassion
* Seeks ideal mate
Weakness of a Melancholy
The Introvert | The Thinker | The Pessimist
The Melancholy's Emotions
* Remembers the negatives
* Moody and depressed
* Enjoys being hurt
* Has false humility
* Off in another world
* Low self-image
* Has selective hearing
* Self-centered
* Too introspective
* Guilt feelings
* Persecution complex
* Tends to hypochondria
The Melancholy As A Parent
* Puts goals beyond reach
* May discourage children
* May be too meticulous
* Becomes martyr
* Sulks over disagreements
* Puts guilt upon children
The Melancholy At Work
* Not people oriented
* Depressed over imperfections
* Chooses difficult work
* Hesitant to start projects
* Spends to much time planning
* Prefers analysis to work
* Self-deprecating
* Hard to please
* Standards often to high
* Deep need for approval
The Melancholy As a Friend
* Lives through others
* Insecure socially
* Withdrawn and remote
critical of others
* Holds back affections
* Dislikes those in opposition
* Suspicious of people
* Antagonistic and vengeful
* Unforgiving
* Full of contradictions
* Skeptical of compliments


Strengths of a Phlegmatic
The Introvert | The Watcher | The Pessimist
Steady - S in DISC Profile
The Phlegmatic's Emotions
* Low-key personality
* Easygoing and relaxed
* Calm, cool and collected
* Patient well balanced
* Consistent life
* Quiet but witty
* Sympathetic and kind
* Keeps emotions hidden
* Happily reconciled to life
* All-purpose person
The Phlegmatic As A Parent
* Makes a good parent
* Takes time for the children
* Is not in a hurry
* Can take the good with the bad
* Doesn't get upset easily
The Phlegmatic At Work
* Competent and steady
* Peaceful and agreeable
* Has administrative ability
* Mediates problems
* Avoids conflicts
* Good under pressure
* Finds the easy way
The Phlegmatic As a Friend
* Easy to get along with
* Pleasant and enjoyable
* Inoffensive
* Good listener
* Dry sense of humor
* Enjoys watching people
Has many friends
* Has compassion and concern
Weaknesses of a Phlegmatic
The Introvert | The Watcher | The Pessimist
The Phlegmatic's Emotions
* Unenthusiastic
* Fearful and worried
* Indecisive
* Avoids responsibility
* Quiet will of iron
* Selfish
* To shy and reticent
* Too compromising
* Self-righteous
The Phlegmatic As A Parent
* Lax on discipline
* Doesn't organize home
* Takes life to easy
The Phlegmatic At Work
* Not goal oriented
* Lacks self motivation
* Hard to get moving
* Resents being pushed
* Lazy and careless
* Discourages others
* Would rather watch
The Phlegmatic As a Friend
* Dampens enthusiasm
* Stays uninvolved
* Is not exciting
* Indifferent to plans
* Judges others
* Sarcastic and teasing
* Resists change

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