What is Temperament?

People who are defined as sanguine are typically extroverted and sociable. They are chipper people who see a glass as half full instead of half empty. You will likely find them in the middle of a crowd and not at the fringes. Social interactions come easy to them, and they can be talkative and energetic. While sanguine people seem to have positive traits, the same personality traits that make them fun to be around could also make them impulsive and indecisive. Their impulsivity can sometimes manifest as seeking out thrill-seeking behaviors, which in extreme cases could include drug use. 

A natural-born servant, the Introverted Sanguine lives to give their whole heart for the causes of others and supports people through acts of love. Likes to be included and waits to be invited. Usually behind the scenes, they are the glue that holds together the spirit of any engagement. 

The defining characteristics of choleric people are dominant and assertive. People who belong to this temperament type are goal-oriented and driven. They are high achievers at work, school, or even play and are often selected as team leaders. Unlike a sanguine, choleric people are decisive but can be impatient and stubborn.  

Laid-back is the word that is likely to come to mind when encountering a phlegmatic person immediately. They are easygoing people who tend to be very empathetic when relating to others. They are dependable and patient people who find comfort in the mundane and routine. Phlegmatic people show little emotion, which can come across as passive or unfeeling during social interactions. Their need to avoid conflict at all costs can be disadvantageous, causing them to miss out on opportunities when they fail to assert themselves. 

 A melancholy is naturally introverted, introspective, and extremely sensitive although they are very compassionate and faithful to those whom they allow to be close to them they usually choose to remain isolated and alone. This is their true nature in most comfortable preference of relating to all other people due to their specific needs and desires.