“Just Do It” – the Choleric’s motto
took a personality test-
I’m a choleric (19);
accurate.
(a melancholy second – 11, phlegmatic 7, and sanguine 3)
Cholerics, in reading character descriptions, often end up saying they have all the strengths, and none of the weaknesses!
Choleric:
(as defined from several sources)
strengths
born leader
compulsive need for change
must correct wrongs
strong willed and decisive
independent and self sufficient
not easily discouraged
unemotional when necessary
exudes confidence
can see the whole picture
organized
seeks practical solutions
thrives on opposition
is usually right
easily grasps difficult concepts
logical
doesn’t readily show emotion
seldom shows embarrassment
forward and bold
eager to express opinions
self-reliant
is not given to worry or anxiety
desires to excel and succeed
has a keen intellect
passionate
tenacious
analytical
highly competitive and aggressive
efficient and hard working
doesn’t require supervision or direction
straightforward and direct
rational
extroverted
inordinately ambitious
willing to withstand discomfort in order to reach a goal
takes initiative
Wasting words and repeating the obvious seem pointless to a choleric.
weaknesses
bossy
impatient and quick tempered
cant relax
inflexible
thinks they exist to teach others how to do things right
argumentative and persuasive
dislikes tears and emotions, generally unsympathetic [extremely empathetic, but more interested in being an activist about it than participating in ‘pity parties’]
impatient with [habitual] poor performance
has little tolerance for mistakes
rude and tactless
manipulative
demanding of others
uses people
too independent
knows everything and can do everything better
stubborn
domineering and dictatorial
impetuous and impulsive
very sensitive and easily hurt
refuses the help of others
deceitful and hypocritical
heartless in regard to the suffering of others
opinionated
harsh
arrogant
Nobody can hurt another in as few words as a choleric.
Meloncholy:
strengths
deep
analytical
genius prone [I am quite intelligent, but not a genius]
musical
creative
philosophical and poetic
idealistic
has high standards
scheduled
perfectionist
detail-oriented
persistent
thorough
organized
neat & tidy
economical
likes charts/graphs/lists
avoids attention
loyal
problem solver
compassionate
weaknesses
easily offended
doesn’t do well with change
struggles with insecurity
depression-prone