Yesterday, I posted a temperament test…what were your results?

I scored:

57 choleric
34 phlegmatic
50 melancholy
53 sanguine

The LaHayes say that you can be a combination of temperaments as well.  It’s rare that people score evenly in all 4, though.  (Keep in mind that your temperament is what you’re born with, you can learn to behave in other ways.)

So, that makes me a choleric sanguine melancholic.

Below, I’m listing what each means (in a nutshell):

ROCKY CHOLERIC

independent unpopular   cruel

have goals think they are perfect  won’t give up a fight

know how they want problems solved cold    demand loyalty from ranks

decisive - know whats righ and wrong. unemotional   has little needs for friends

organizer – run things well. domineering   is usually right

visionary unforgiving   must correct wrongs

strict with kids – know what they expect   angry    compulsive need for change

Flip Philegmatic

peace makers         unmotivated

quiet          procrastinator

don’t express selves or give info unless asked.    undecisive

perfectionist         selfish (stingy)

control their anger well       fearful

calm in tense situation – mediate & settle arguments    worrier

important to them that everyone “feels” food    dampens enthusiasum

effiicient         would rather watch or do behind the sceens work

subtle humor         clean up after everyone goes home

quietly observe situations       Finds the easy way out

good listeners – good interpersonal skills     keeps emotions hidden

Maestro Melancholy

gifted praise children sparingly

self sacrificing        moody

help others         self-centered (can be)

thoughtful         critical of others (and myself)

behind the scenes worker negative

like to see others succeed       deep need for approval

like quiet away from people hold back affection

faithful         carry resentment for years

devoted insecure socially

industrious         suspicious of people
Example:  worry and worry about bills

Sparky Sanguine

entertainer undependable

outgoing fickle about friends (I tend to go hard and fast into relationships but get disappointed easily.)

responsive         forgetful (which is why I make LISTS!)

warm undisciplined

friendly         emotionally unstable ( I have definite cycles of ups and downs)

compassionate un productive

doesn’t hold grudges        egostistical

feelings don’t get hurt       exaggerate (I can also stick to the details, but exaggerate to make the stories more amusing)

life of the party        compulsive talkers

fun at home decide with feelings not head

creative hates to be alone

So, is it true?  Maybe.  These lists don’t go into as much depth as the book does, but I can see where there is some definite truth.  This test just kind of reminds me where I am and where I WANT to be and the things I need to work on and let the Holy Spirit change in me.

I’m creative and love painting and crafts but I’m definitely not the type that can “feel” the music and play from my heart (although I can paint from my heart, which may have been self taught).  I like well disciplined children (but happy kids…and no, I don’t really have all of the answers on how to get there.)  I like to talk but when I’m working, I generally dive into my work and get the job done.  I’m analytical and pay attention to details.  I think a WHOLE lot, more than I should.  I am definitely emotional and moody - it goes in cycles.  I have a hard time reading sad books, especially when I’m in a “low” point.  I can cry about a book about someone with cancer for a month (and wonder if my kids have cancer every time I see dark circles under their eyes).  I worry more than I should, but I KNOW this so don’t take myself too seriously.  I love easily but then I hold grudges once i’m crossed.  I’m generally happy MOST of the time and laugh loudly.  I enjoy people but I enjoy my quiet too. I WANT to be organized and LOVE organization but it’s work for me.  I am happiest when my life is comfortably organized (but not stuffy and cold), but you couldn’t tell if you looked at my room, it looks like something exploded.  –Which is equally my and my husband’s part.  I love designing things but like close to instant gratification…so, I will probably never finish a large knitting project.  I’d prefer to sew or use my hands and glue.  (It doesn’t have to be the WHOLE project, but I have to see SOMETHING)  I love friends and family and am definitely critical.  But, I am also critical of myself.  I try to understand people and sometimes I get really really impatient with people BUT choose to love them.  (I also get impatient with MYSELF, so it doesn’t come from a “I’m perfect” sort of view.)  People who think they are perfect drive me nuts and make me want to deflate their heads.  I used to argue more than I do now.  I’m usually right, but only because I will carefully analyze situations and problems and then form an answer only if I’m SURE.  I won’t argue if I don’t know, generally.  And, when I am wrong, I’m one of the first to admit it.  I am stubborn.  I get angry fairly easily - something I’m working on.  I CAN be impulsive, but have learned to back off and think on it before acting.  I both hate and love change.  I like it when I’m in control of it (rather than when it just happens to me).  For example, moving because I choose to is different from moving because you have to.  I try to make the best of situations and I choose to see God working in everything.  I have a level of self confidence, but there are also many things that I’m not confident about…then, there are other things I don’t care about.  I love to love people and never say it if I don’t mean it.  I choose my words carefully and generally mean what I say.  I know how to play the stupid mind games (and am fairly good at them when forced into the situation), but I PREFER open honesty (nice honesty, nonetheless)…but I like transparency (case in point: my blog).  I appreciate relationships but if I feel like someone has hurt me or is going to, I start putting up the walls and back away really really quickly.  I have a sense of humor (a weird one as it may be), but am sensitive to constant “jabs.”  I don’t think it’s very funny to constantly poke at someone.  I love to dream and I love the challenge of making those come true.  I work well with goals and am really good about sticking with them. I used to have to have everything very scheduled out, but I’ve become more relaxed in that and have grown to prefer having some things scheduled and others just taken as they come.  For example, for a vacation I’d have one or two things I’d like to do each day and then just a list of “options” that we can choose as we go.

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