Types of temperament

What are the 4 types of temperament? The four types are sanguine, choleric, melancholic, and phlegmatic.

1. What are the 4 types of temperament and their meaning?
2. What are the 8 types of temperament?
3. What are the 4 main temperaments?
4. What is choleric personality?

What are the 4 types of temperament and their meaning?

Four temperaments is a proto-psychological theory that suggests that there are four fundamental personality types, sanguine (enthusiastic, active, and social), choleric (short-tempered, fast, or irritable), melancholic (analytical, wise, and quiet), and phlegmatic (relaxed and peaceful).

What are the 8 types of temperament?

Temperament

• Activity level.
• Biological rhythms.
• Sensitivity.
• Intensity of reaction.
• Adaptability.
• Approach/withdrawal.
• Persistence.
• Distractibility.

What are the 4 main temperaments?

The four temperaments are: choleric, melancholic, phlegmatic and sanguine. Of course, each temperament can be in balance or not and how we perceive them varies greatly depending on whether or not there is balance.

What is choleric personality?

The choleric is the most active of the four temperaments. Choleric personalities are hot, dry, fiery, creatures. At their best they're ambitious, brave and proud, but they can also be vindictive, deceitful and violent. And without exception, they are irritable and bad-tempered.