The Four Temperaments

Probably one of the coolest and least bogus personality characterisations I've ever come across are the Four Temperaments. So, before I go, on, what exactly are they and how exactly do they characterise different personality types?

According to Wikipedia (the Wiki page for this appears to be reliable unlike many of the pop culture articles they have that seemed to have been edited for humour!), the Four Temperaments is a 'theory of proto-psychology that stems from the ancient medical concept of humorism and suggests that four bodily fluids affect human personality traits and behaviors.' In English, it's basically a theory of how these different body fluids, called 'humors', categorise personality types. With this theory in mind, it also means that the temperaments can actually be passed on parent-to-child. I mean, has anyone ever told you that you act just like your mum or dad?

Yes, it may sound like another bogus personality theory but I don't know, personality theories have always interested me, and when I was given the opportunity to find out what my temperament was, I can say for myself that it was really accurate!

The Four Temperaments: Which one do you reckon you fall on the most?
Sanguine

• Joyful/Cheerful
• Optimistic 
• Charismatic
• Compassionate 
• Makes friends easily
• Short attention span
• Disorganisation
• Impulsive
• Forgetful

Choleric (this is what apparently my sister is. I agree)

• Self-sufficient
• Born leader
• Practical
• Strong-willed
• Optimistic
• Confident
• Goal-oriented
• Hot-tempered and impulsive
• Impatient
• Sees little need for friendships

Melancholic

• Sensitive to anguish of others
• Artistic or musical
• Poetic and philosophical
• Organized and tidy
• Must finish what is started
• Cautious to make friends
• Studious
• Pessimistic
• Reflective
• Dreamer

Phlegmatic

• Calm and collected
• Quiet
• Witty but has a dry sense of humour
• Kind
• Inoffensive
• Hides emotions
• Good listener
• Stubborn
• Laidback, but can be lazy
• Indecisive

Phew! Another long blog post! I guess that's a characteristic of my blog... having ridiculously long posts! But anyway, if you're bored or at the least interested, I found a good online quiz to find out what your temperament is out of the four! Note, it's also possible to have one dominant temperament with a second dominant temperament (when I took the test, I'm right in between a Sanguine and a Melancholic). It's also possible to have a third temperament, but it's rare to have all four in you. Anyway, before I make my second essay, I'll stop rambling now! Have fun :)