In psychology, the conventional division of all people into four groups is accepted depending on their character and temperament: choleric, phlegmatic, melancholic and sanguine. Moreover, each of the temperaments is multifaceted, so not a single person can be reliably attributed to a specific type. However, among the types, choleric clearly stands out - a straightforward and confident person, a born leader. What is the temperament of choleric? To answer this question, we turn to psychology.
The whole society is built on the interaction of people with various types of temperament. The manifestation of a person’s character is carried out only when he meets people with other characters. Choleric personalities could not have existed without sanguine persons or phlegmatic people. Therefore, to begin with, we consider each type of character separately.
Hippocrates Division
The first who proposed introducing the division of people into types of temperament was Hippocrates, an ancient Greek physician and scientist. He believed that the body of any person consists of four special fluids - blood, lymph, yellow and black bile. By what kind of liquid prevails in the human body, and his temperament was determined.
Among the types of people, choleric, for example, for the most part consisted of yellow bile. That is, the choleric does not pay much attention to the feelings of others, thereby “pouring his bile on them”, but he does not infect anyone with a bad mood and does not make him take his impulsiveness seriously.
A melancholy, on the contrary, is “overflowing” with black bile. Expressing his reaction to various events, he spoils the mood of others, making them feel guilty and spend his energy on calming such a melancholy. It is the process of "infection" of people with their negative emotions that distinguishes black bile from yellow. However, do not forget that choleric is also not an altruistic person, therefore, a considerable proportion of black bile may be present in his soul.
The phlegmatic soul consists almost entirely of lymph, a fluid that does not affect people around. It supports the life and work of a phlegmatic person, only reinforcing his peace and constant indifference to everything around him.
And finally, a person far from temperament from a choleric is a sanguine person. Real human blood flows through the veins of such a person. Indeed, among all types of temperament, it is the sanguine who stands out by the ability to behave correctly in society and help people. Therefore, in the opinion of the great Hippocrates, it is a sanguine person who is an example of a perfect person whom you must try to be like.
Sanguine
A person of this type is sociable, open and proactive. Sanguines are unfamiliar with isolation, and at the same time they perfectly interact with representatives of other temperaments. Sanguine enjoys living in society and knows how to find a common language with almost every person.
In the behavior of people of this temperament there is always some liveliness and carelessness. Such people prefer convenience and are not afraid to openly declare it, but at the same time they worry about the emotional and physical condition of other people. Having met a sanguine, you don’t have to worry about spending time in a good company, because it is provided in any case.
Consider a situation popular in psychology. A citizen sat on a bench and imprudently put his hat on an empty seat. Another person wanted to sit down next to him and, not noticing the hat lying on the bench, sat on it. In this case, we are interested in the behavior of the owner of the hat. His reaction to what happened can be completely unpredictable. What will the sanguine do in this case?
The sanguine person will never be upset or angry. Noticing the state of his hat, he will peacefully point out this misunderstanding next to the sitting citizen and, together with him, will laugh at this situation. In this situation, a sanguine person will never make a “guilty” person feel awkward and ashamed. And so the lightness of the character of the sanguine person is manifested.
Phlegmatic person
A phlegmatic person is a thoughtful, peaceful and measured person. In society, he often performs a “passive role”. Phlegmatic seldom can touch anything, he simply does not pay attention to people around him and current situations.
Phlegmatic people can be considered extremely reliable people. So, for example, having learned someone's secret, the phlegmatic person will not run to tell everyone about it. His peaceful indifference sometimes comes to the point that he can completely forget about the secret he has heard. In addition to such “fidelity” of phlegmatic people, strong diligence is distinguished. It is preferable for them to do everything qualitatively and the first time, so that later they do not return to this.
Phlegmatic often inspires confidence in other people through his behavior and in this regard is even able to control the people.
In a situation already familiar to us with a hat, a phlegmatic would behave extremely indifferently. After leaving the person sitting next to him, he would simply put a rumpled hat on his head and continue to do his own business (smoking a cigar, reading a book, admiring the view). At the same time, the phlegmatic person most likely noticed that an outsider ruined his hat, but did not attach any particular importance to it and decided not to disturb the “delinquent” person.
Melancholic
So, we superficially familiarized ourselves with the description of choleric, phlegmatic, sanguine. What is the peculiarity of representatives of the type of melancholy?
First of all, we will understand the origin of this word. It comes from the noun "melancholy", indicating a state of sadness, sadness, gloomy mood. Such are the melancholy themselves.
This type of temperament includes impressionable, touchy, unsociable and restless people. Melancholy, as a rule, see the world in a negative light, as they are pronounced pessimists.
Melancholy people are extremely unsociable, they are not interested in conversations with other people and the life of society as a whole. Such people, in the absolute opposite of sanguine people, are closed and restrained. Some melancholic people hold in themselves numerous complexes related to their appearance and behavior in society. Therefore, they prefer to stay away from what subsequently can cause them great discomfort.
In a situation with a spoiled hat, the reaction of the melancholic will not be pleasant and suitable for both the melancholic and the “delinquent” person. Noticing that a man sat on his hat, the melancholic is most likely very upset. Perhaps he will even give vent to tears, thereby putting the other master in an awkward and very shameful position. In this case, the melancholic will “cry over a broken trough” without making any attempts to rectify or make out the situation.
Thus, we figured out what types of temperaments exist. It becomes clear with which people the type of choleric interacts and how it is able to show its character. We proceed to a detailed study of choleric and his personality characteristics.
Choleric
Among representatives of other types of temperament representative, “choleric” can be distinguished as a leader, self-confident and impulsive person. Choleric people pay attention to public opinion about them, but at the same time they do not hesitate to behave the way they want. Such people, as a rule, think optimistically, but at the same time they often give in to the internal mood and allow him to influence people of other temperaments. The characters of the melancholic and choleric can be considered completely opposite, because the choleric, instead of storing everything in itself, openly and sometimes sharply expresses its emotions.
In a situation with a hat, choleric would not do the best. Noticing a man seated on his hat, he would be very angry. Choleric would shout at a man, scold him and blame him for the irreparable harm done to his personal belongings. Thus, he greatly scares the guilty man, and he is likely to offer to compensate for the damage.
That is, a choleric is a person who manifests himself extremely vividly in society, does not hide his emotions and is not afraid of the response of other people.
Determination of temperament
Do such leadership qualities affect a choleric as a friend, comrade or loved one? This subject is extremely interesting to consider.
Since each person to a greater or lesser extent is a member of society, according to his behavior it is not difficult to determine the type of his temperament. A test for choleric and other types of character is the situation with a spoiled hat, which was mentioned earlier. The same definition can occur in any other situation.
For example, how will a person react if someone spreads unpleasant rumors about him?
- A melancholic will even more “withdraw into himself” and make from his person a wonderful element of ridicule from the outside.
- The phlegmatic will not pay any attention to the rumors. For him, practically does not matter the opinion of those around him. Therefore, rumors about him will quickly subside.
- Sanguine, most likely, laughs with everyone. Thus, he will let others understand that he does not take these rumors seriously, and, accordingly, they are not true. Such companionship is always welcomed in society.
- And the choleric is the one who will react to rumors spreading about him extremely aggressively. In this case, he will show all the traits of his character. He will not allow people to scoff at himself and, if possible, will punish that he will be guilty of spreading rumors. Perhaps, from the outside, such behavior cannot be called the worst option, but the choleric will not achieve a visible result. It is safe to say that after such a “trick” of a person “filled with yellow bile”, the public will gain an opinion on the truthfulness of the rumors, but now no one dares to say anything about it in the presence of the choleric himself.
Literally every person passes a peculiar test for choleric daily. Choosing what to do in a given situation, we thereby show character traits characteristic of any type of temperament. But there are also people whose assignment to a particular type of temperament is not required, because they, for example, are considered choleric leaders from birth. So what is it like to be on friendly or family terms with the choleric type?
Communication and life with choleric
Friendship or living with a choleric person is quite a hard job. As an extremely expressive and emotional person, choleric infrequently correctly explains and perceives the feelings of other people. For individuals who fit the description of a choleric, it is often difficult to understand various hints or hidden desires, to adapt to the emotional background of another person. At the same time, in a pair of friends or spouses, a person prefers to take a leading position, more often make decisions and command.
Among the character traits of the choleric unattractive for loved ones, conflict also stands out clearly. The unwillingness of the partner to comply with the choleric person or unconditionally accept his choice can lead the choleric out of himself, which will inevitably lead to conflict.
In addition, the choleric expresses himself very clearly in society, sometimes putting his partner in an unpleasant position. It is also quite difficult to argue with a person of this temperament, since he sees his point of view as exceptional, absolutely correct.
But both a female choleric and a man are not as bad people as it might seem at first glance. In relations with personalities of other types of character, choleric people exhibit such character traits as:
- Initiative.
- The ability to propose and implement ideas.
- Liveliness and activity.
- The ability to protect your partner.
- Ability to overcome any obstacles on the way to achieving the goal.
- Ability to forget past failures and strive for new achievements.
Thus, we can conclude that choleric, like all people, combine both positive and negative character traits. Therefore, when communicating with a person of the “choleric” type, first of all, you need to pay attention to his personality and soberly assess the prospects for interaction with him in the future.
Relations of people of different temperaments
The most important aspect of psychology and social science is the study of interactions between representatives of various types of temperament. After all, a person is in any case a member of a society filled with the most unique personalities. Therefore, the description of choleric, phlegmatic, sanguine and melancholic should imply their combination and interaction.
This article is about choleric, therefore, we will consider how the character traits of representatives of this temperament are combined with the characters of other people.
Choleric and choleric
However, the first thing to talk about the union of the two choleric. What are the relations between people who equally want to take the lead and take a leadership position?
In this case, it is much easier to make two choleric friends than to be in a love affair. This is due to the fact that a love affair implies a joint life, which quite often ends in a bad way. Choleric spouses often argue and quarrel, and such conflicts can take on a serious scale. As extremely hot-tempered and irritable people, choleric people find it difficult to calm down and admit their guilt. They will always wait for such a step from a partner with the same character.
Of course, in addition to various scandals, there are good moments in the life of two choleric people. Such a couple is always distinguished by vibrant life activity, increased motivation and high spirits. However, due to the lack of a quiet and peaceful family life, the union of cholera often disintegrates.
As for the two impulsive friends, it is much easier for them to create sustainable relationships and thereby win attention and respect in society.
Choleric and sanguine
In fact, a sanguine person is the most suitable pair for a person's choleric temperament. Light on the rise and carefree sanguine will always sympathize with people choleric.
Sanguine people are able to adapt to the unusual nature of the partner choleric, while not really infringing on their own interests and desires. Sanguine is able to correctly respond to choleric behavior, skillfully smooth out emerging conflicts and support partner initiatives.
A sanguine person can respond to unacceptable "antics" of a choleric with the help of humor. Such a couple is extremely lively and energetic. For both the sanguine and his partner, this is an ideal union that does not allow any of the couple to get bored or doubt their choice.
Choleric and phlegmatic
The temperament of phlegmatic and choleric varies in many respects. The inherent activity of choleric is unfamiliar to balanced phlegmatic people. However, some representatives of these types of temperament still manage to build good relations.
In this pair there must be some kind of barrier, personal space. After all, both choleric and phlegmatic will not be able to support his partner in all endeavors. On this basis, conflicts often occur between people. A calm and peaceful phlegmatic simply does not understand the life position of the choleric and does not want to support him in everything. The same can be said about choleric, which sometimes can lead to a rash and sluggishness of a partner.
So, we examined the description of choleric and phlegmatic. Now let's move on to the compatibility of choleric with the next type of temperament - melancholic.
Choleric and melancholic
Such a union is quite complicated for both the choleric and the melancholic. The character of the choleric is not adapted to get along with such a restless and sensitive person as a melancholic. In this case, it will also be difficult for a melancholic person to put up with the character of a partner and “react correctly” to his actions.
Such an alliance has few prospects and may soon lead to its collapse. In this case, the statement “did not agree on the characters”, which caused the separation, will come in handy as never before.
So, in this article we got acquainted with different types of temperament and examined in detail the characters of choleric people.However, one should always remember that people should not be divided into strictly defined categories. Each person is unique, and his character can combine a variety of qualities. Therefore, first of all, you need to get acquainted with all the personal characteristics of the partner and only then think about compatibility based on the conditional division of people into temperaments.