The Four Temperaments

I'm not one to make grandiose and elaborate plans for my life. But I don't believe that one should go about in life without a clue of what to do or how to do it. It's the start of the year and I thought that perhaps it would be a good idea to do a little self-analysis, just to get a general picture of what the pros and cons of my personality are. Some gits and shiggles out of it wouldn't hurt either.

Browsing the web, I found OneIshy.com. The test they have isn't what I would call definitive or scientific. But it's a hell lot better than those braindead quizzes you see on social networking sites. Taking the test puts one under any of four temperaments (a personality classification system that has apparently been around since the Middle Ages):

Choleric - (upper right emoticon in pic) The Doer. The natural-born leader.

Melancholic (lower right) The Thinker. The philosopher/artist.

Sanguine - (lower left) The Talker. The life of the party.

Phlegmatic (upper left) The Watcher. The relaxed guy.

The test classified me as Phlegmatic. Pretty interesting considering that that was the answer I was expecting before taking the test.

The Phlegmatic
The Introvert | The Watcher | The Pessimist

Strengths

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

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

Amazing how ~80% of it is true. I'm not a pessimist though, more like indifferent at certain times. But it's good to know that I could probably make a good parent. =P

Now I just need to work on how to maximize my strengths and work around my weaknesses.

So, how about you? What's your temperament?

Photo from wikipedia.org