Temperaments - by Mimi🥀🌬️

You know, I kept reading, thinking, walking around the house and asking myself... Was I melancholic? Was I choleric? Okay, I'm pretty sure I'm neither sanguine nor phlegmatic. 😂 Please, I'm not that introverted, neither am I too extroverted—the common traits associated with phlegmatic and sanguine temperaments respectively. This Mr. Phlegmatic says I'm too introverted, easygoing, and would rather let things slide than create conflict. Me? I argue based on facts and logic. I can't even let you step on my toes. The moment you're about to, I'll let you know immediately. So... I don't think I'm phlegmatic. That leaves me caught somewhere between choleric and melancholic. Hmm... Mr. Choleric says I'm bossy, strict, like things done my way, and I'm highly driven by achievement and good grades. Let's see... I'm not really bossy. Yes, I like getting good grades, but I'm not obsessed with them. And although I enjoy things going my way, I don't force people to agree with me. Now Mr. Melancholic... He says I'm emotional, sensitive, and a perfectionist. I feel things deeply. I'm a very observant person. I selectively make friends. I enjoy my own company, but my mood fluctuates, so I wouldn't completely call myself an introvert. Hmm... This actually sounds a lot like me. So I'm guessing I'm about 80% melancholic and 20% choleric. I think I finally found my temperament. Choleric is probably my secondary temperament, while melancholic is my dominant one. I just finished reading a book on temperaments, and I couldn't help but share my thoughts. One thing I found really interesting is that temperament isn't the same as personality or character. Your temperament is your inborn disposition. It can even be hereditary. Your personality and character, however, are shaped over time by your experiences, choices, and environment. This is how I picture it... Imagine a house. The house itself is your temperament. The sitting room is your character. The other rooms represent different aspects of your personality. Depending on the situation you're in, certain "rooms" become more visible than others. Your temperament influences your behaviour, and over time, that behaviour also shapes your personality. But I also think our environment plays a huge role. A melancholic person raised in a strict, aggressive home may turn out quite differently from a melancholic raised in a gentle, loving home. Same temperament.Different environment. Different expression. What do you think your temperament is?

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