Synthesis of the Four
Temperaments
Adopted by: Dr. BEATRIZ GONZALES-TORNO
Course Specialist, Organization and Management
THE POWER OF YOUR THE POWER OF YOUR
LOVELOVE
Lord, I come to you.
Lord, I come to you.
Let my heart be changed, renewed.
Let my heart be changed, renewed.
Flowing from the grace
Flowing from the grace
That I’ve found in You.
That I’ve found in You.
And Lord I’ve
And Lord I’ve come to know
come to know
The weaknesses I see in me
The weaknesses I see in me
Will be stripped away By the pow’r of Your love
Will be stripped away By the pow’r of Your love
Hold me close; let Your love
Hold me close; let Your love
surround mesurround me
Bring me near; draw me to Your
Bring me near; draw me to Your
sideside
And as I wait, I’ll rise up like the
And as I wait, I’ll rise up like the
eagleeagle
And I will soar with You,
And I will soar with You,
Your Spirit leads me on
Your Spirit leads me on
By the pow’r of Your love.
By the pow’r of Your love.
Lord, unveil my eyes.
Lord, unveil my eyes.
Let me see you face to face;
Let me see you face to face;
The knowledge of your love
The knowledge of your love
As you live in me.
As you live in me.
Lord, renew my mind
Lord, renew my mind
As Your will unfolds in my life
As Your will unfolds in my life
In living everyday
In living everyday
By the pow’r of Your love
By the pow’r of Your love
Hold me close,
Hold me close,
Let Your love surround me
Let Your love surround me
Bring me near; draw me to Your side
Bring me near; draw me to Your side
And as I wait, I’ll rise up like the eagle
And as I wait, I’ll rise up like the eagle
And I will soar with You,
And I will soar with You,
Your Spirit leads me on
Your Spirit leads me on
By the pow’r of Your love.
By the pow’r of Your love.
“Becoming a LEADER is
synonymous with
BECOMING YOURSELF. It is
precisely that SIMPLE, and it
is also that DIFFICULT.”
- Warren Bennis
The “I” PREMISE
BUT, JUST WHO AM BUT, JUST WHO AM “I”“I”??
The
“I-THOU”
Premise
2
““Through the Through the THOUTHOU, a , a
person becomes an person becomes an II.”.”
- MARTIN BUBER
THE “I-THOU” PREMISE
AND, BY THE WAY AND, BY THE WAY “WHO YOU”?“WHO YOU”?
The
“UBUNTU”
Premise
3
““I AMI AM BECAUSE BECAUSE
WEWE AREARE.”.”
-NELSON MANDELA
-South African Philosophy
THE “UBUNTU” PREMISE
HOW CAN I BECOME HOW CAN I BECOME “I AM”“I AM”??
The
“PEOPLE”“PEOPLE”
Premise4
“Change is notnot something
you do TO people. It is
something you do WITHWITH
THEM.”
The PEOPLE PREMISE
BUT JUST WHO IS BUT JUST WHO IS “THEM”“THEM”??
The
”WE””WE”
Premise
5
THE RELATIONSHIP PREMISE
““EDUCATIONAL CHANGE IS BASED EDUCATIONAL CHANGE IS BASED
ON THE IMPROVEMENT OF ON THE IMPROVEMENT OF
RELATIONSHIPS.”RELATIONSHIPS.”
It It is about iis about improving mproving
relationships relationships at all levels. at all levels.
(Michael Fullan)(Michael Fullan)
BUT, SERIOUSLY, CAN WE BE BUT, SERIOUSLY, CAN WE BE “US”“US”??
PROLOPROLO
GUEGUE
OOOOPPPPSSS…
OOOOPPPPSSS…
THERE’S A
THERE’S A
THE FUN PROLOGUE
Change can be Change can be
FUN!FUN!
- Spencer Johnson- Spencer Johnson
THAT’S THE WAY,
AHA! AHA!
HUMORS HUMORS
TESTTEST
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The 4
Temperaments
The TestThe Test
Below you will find a set of words. In
each of the following rows, pick one
among the four (4) words across that
most often applies to you, mark the
grey box before the word with an (X).
Continue through all 40 lines. Be sure
each number is marked. If you are not
sure which word most applies to you,
think of what your answer would have
been when you were a child.
DirectionDirection
To score, transfer all the (X) marks
from the profile answer sheet to the
scoring sheet & add up the totals.
For example, if the individual marked
“Animated” on the profile answer sheet,
similarly mark it on the scoring sheet.
Note: the words are in a different order on Note: the words are in a different order on
the profile answer sheet.the profile answer sheet.
Personality Scoring Sheet Personality Scoring Sheet
The Four
Temperaments
The Four Temperaments
We all have an We all have an
intuitive awareness intuitive awareness
that there are that there are
different "types" different "types" of of
people. people.
The Four Temperaments
TEMPERAMENTS: TEMPERAMENTS: basic basic
dispositionsdispositions, or , or manners of manners of
thinkingthinking, , behavingbehaving, and , and
reactingreacting ( (humorist theory)humorist theory)
The Four TemperamentsThe Four Temperaments
Temperamentum:
proper mixture
Latin tempus or tempor:
time and seasons.
The Four Temperaments
What “What “Humors”Humors”??
HUMORISM
each person is born with a basic
temperament as determined by
which of the four humors (liquids)
tends to predominate in the
individual.
We all produce each humor. There will be
varying degrees of influence by each, but
the effects of one is usually more evident.
The 4 Humors (liquids)The 4 Humors (liquids)
The humor of Blood, associated with the liver and with Air, which is the
hot and moist element. A person in whom blood predominates is said to
be "sanguine," from the Latin "sanguis" (blood).
The humor of Yellow Bile, associated with the spleen and with Fire, which
is the hot and dry element. A person in whom yellow bile predominates is
said to be "choleric," from the Greek "khole" (bile).
The humor of Black Bile, associated with the gall bladder and with Earth,
which is the cold and dry element. A person in whom black bile
predominates is said to be "melancholic," from the Greek "melas" (black)
and "khole" (bile).
The humor of Phlegm, associated with the lungs and brain and with
Water, which is the cold and moist element. A person in whom phlegm
predominates is said to be "phlegmatic," from the Greek "phlegmatikos"
(abounding in phlegm).
“Humorism”
EEach person produces allach person produces all of these humors, of these humors,
but that the but that the preponderancepreponderance of one relative of one relative
to the others -- a condition called to the others -- a condition called "dyscrasia""dyscrasia"
-- brings on illness. -- brings on illness.
EEach of these humors was believed to be ach of these humors was believed to be
associated with one of the four elements associated with one of the four elements
which, when combined in various which, when combined in various
proportions, make up all things.proportions, make up all things.
The Four Temperaments The Four Temperaments
In some people, the next most influential In some people, the next most influential
humor might be quite strong so that such humor might be quite strong so that such
a person can be generally described as a person can be generally described as
having a having a combined temperamentcombined temperament ..
In others, the In others, the most abundant humormost abundant humor
dominates the others such that there is no dominates the others such that there is no
question at all as to which category he question at all as to which category he
falls into. falls into.
Who is what?Who is what?
Popular Popular SanguineSanguine
PersonalityPersonality
The Extrovert The Talker
The Optimist
SANGUINE
"sanguis" (blood)
Self-composed. Not given to worry. Liberal.
Tends to follow rather than lead. Cordial.
Peaceable. Talkative. Not averse to change.
Adjusts easily.
Tends to prefer informality. Aware of
surroundings.
Impetuous. Impulsive. Lacking in perseverance.
Lacking in initiative.
Prone to carelessness, hedonism, and flightiness.
POPULAR SANGUINE’S EMOTIONS
STRENGTHSSTRENGTHS
Appealing personalityAppealing personality
Talkative, storytellerTalkative, storyteller
Life of the partyLife of the party
Good sense of humorGood sense of humor
Memory for colorMemory for color
Physically holds on to the listenerPhysically holds on to the listener
Emotional and demonstrativeEmotional and demonstrative
Lives in the presentLives in the present
Sincere at heartSincere at heart
Enthusiastic and expressiveEnthusiastic and expressive
Cheerful and bubbling overCheerful and bubbling over
CuriousCurious
Wide-eyed and innocentWide-eyed and innocent
WEAKNESSES
Compulsive talker
Exaggerates and
elaborates
Dwells on trivia
Can’t remember
names
Too happy for some
POPULAR SANGUINE AT WORK
STRENGTHSSTRENGTHS
Volunteers for jobsVolunteers for jobs
Thinks up new activitiesThinks up new activities
Looks great on the surfaceLooks great on the surface
Creative and colorfulCreative and colorful
Charms others to workCharms others to work
Has energy and enthusiasmHas energy and enthusiasm
Starts in a flashy wayStarts in a flashy way
Inspires others to joinInspires others to join
WEAKNESSESWEAKNESSES
Would rather talkWould rather talk
Forgets obligationsForgets obligations
Doesn’t follow throughDoesn’t follow through
Confidence fades fastConfidence fades fast
Priorities out of orderPriorities out of order
Decides by feelingsDecides by feelings
Easily distractedEasily distracted
POPULAR SANGUINE AS A FRIEND
STRENGTHSSTRENGTHS
Makes friends easilyMakes friends easily
Loves peopleLoves people
Thrives on complimentsThrives on compliments
Seems excitingSeems exciting
Envied by othersEnvied by others
Likes spontaneous Likes spontaneous
activitiesactivities
Doesn’t hold grudgesDoesn’t hold grudges
Apologizes quicklyApologizes quickly
Prevents dull momentsPrevents dull moments
WEAKNESSES
Hates to be alone
Needs to be center stage
Wants to be popular
Interrupts and doesn’t
listen
Answers for others
Fickle and forgetful
Makes excuses
Repeats stories
POPULAR SANGUINE AS A PARENT
Makes home Makes home
funfun
Is liked by Is liked by
children’s children’s
friendsfriends
Turns Turns
disaster into disaster into
humorhumor
Is the circus Is the circus
mastermaster
POPULAR SANGUINE’S ARE BEST:
In dealing with people In dealing with people
enthusiasticallyenthusiastically
In expressing thoughts with In expressing thoughts with
excitementexcitement
In up-front positions of In up-front positions of
attentionattention
THE WORLD NEEDS A POPULAR
SANGUINE FOR THEY:
Are the lift of Are the lift of joy joy in times in times
of trouble.of trouble.
Are the touch of Are the touch of
innocence innocence in a jaded era.in a jaded era.
Are the word of Are the word of wit wit when when
we are weighted down.we are weighted down.
Are the lift of Are the lift of humor humor
when we’re heavyhearted.when we’re heavyhearted.
Are the ray of Are the ray of hope hope to to
blow away our black blow away our black
clouds.clouds.
Are the Are the creativity creativity and and
charm to color a drab charm to color a drab
day.day.
Possess the Possess the simplicity simplicity
of a child in complex of a child in complex
situations.situations.
Secret to maturity
To live by the intellect as
well as feelings; to avoid
taking the easy way out
of a tough situation
Animal Symbol?
The Sanguine!
The Sanguine!
Powerful Choleric
Personality
The Extrovert The Doer
The Optimist
CHOLERIC
"khole" (bile)
Self-composed. Not given to worry.
Persuasive. Independent.
Rarely shows embarrassment. Tends
to lead rather than follow.
Persistent. Insistent. Decisive.
Dynamic.
Impetuous. Impulsive. Touchy. Prone
to hypocrisy, deceit, pride, and anger.
POWERFUL CHOLERIC’S
EMOTIONS
STRENGTHSSTRENGTHS
Born LeaderBorn Leader
Dynamic and activeDynamic and active
Compulsive need for changeCompulsive need for change
Must correct wrongsMust correct wrongs
Strong willed and decisiveStrong willed and decisive
UnemotionalUnemotional
Can run anythingCan run anything
Not easily discouragedNot easily discouraged
Independent and self sufficientIndependent and self sufficient
Exudes confidenceExudes confidence
WEAKNESSESWEAKNESSES
BossyBossy
ImpatientImpatient
Quick-temperedQuick-tempered
Too impetuousToo impetuous
Enjoys controversy Enjoys controversy
and argumentsand arguments
POWERFUL CHOLERIC AT
WORK
STRENGTHSSTRENGTHS
Goal-orientedGoal-oriented
Sees the whole pictureSees the whole picture
Organizes wellOrganizes well
Seeks practical solutionsSeeks practical solutions
Moves quickly to actionMoves quickly to action
Thrives on oppositionThrives on opposition
Delegates workDelegates work
Insists on productionInsists on production
Makes the goalMakes the goal
Stimulates activityStimulates activity
WEAKNESSESWEAKNESSES
Little tolerance for Little tolerance for
mistakesmistakes
Doesn’t analyze detailsDoesn’t analyze details
May make rash decisionsMay make rash decisions
May be rude or tactlessMay be rude or tactless
Demanding of othersDemanding of others
End justifies the meansEnd justifies the means
POWERFUL CHOLERIC AS A
FRIEND
STRENGTHSSTRENGTHS
Has little need for Has little need for
friendsfriends
Will work for group Will work for group
activityactivity
Will lead and Will lead and
organizeorganize
Is usually rightIs usually right
Excels in Excels in
emergenciesemergencies
WEAKNESSESWEAKNESSES
Tends to use peopleTends to use people
Dominates othersDominates others
Decides for othersDecides for others
Knows everythingKnows everything
Can do everything Can do everything
betterbetter
Can’t say “I’m sorry”Can’t say “I’m sorry”
May be right, but May be right, but
unpopular unpopular
POWERFUL CHOLERIC AS A
PARENT
Exerts sound leadership
Motivates family to action
Knows the right answer
Organizes household
POWERFUL CHOLERICS ARE
BEST
In jobs that require quick In jobs that require quick
decisionsdecisions
In spots that need instant In spots that need instant
action and accomplishmentsaction and accomplishments
In areas that demand strong In areas that demand strong
control and authoritycontrol and authority
THE WORLD NEEDS POWERFUL
CHOLERICS FOR THEY:
Establish control when
others are losing theirs.
Form the decision for foggy
minds.
Is the grip of leadership.
Are willing to take a chance
during doubtful situations.
Have the confidence to hold
true in the face of ridicule.
Have the
independence to stand
alone and be counted.
Become the road map
of life when others
become astray.
Have the urge to take
arms against a sea of
troubles and by
opposing, end them.
Secret to maturity
To regard people
just as important as
the job to be done
Animal Symbol?
The Choleric!
The Choleric!
Perfect Melancholy
Personality
The Introvert The Thinker
The Introvert The Thinker
The PessimistThe Pessimist
MELANCHOLIC
"melas" (black) & "khole" (bile)
Sensitive. Intuitive. Self-conscious. Easily
embarrassed.
Easily hurt. Introspective. Sentimental.
Moody. Likes to be alone. Empathetic.
Often artistic. Deep.
Often fussy and perfectionist.
Prone to depression, avarice, and
gluttony.
PERFECT MELANCHOLY’S
EMOTIONS
STRENGTHSSTRENGTHS
Deep and thoughtfulDeep and thoughtful
AnalyticalAnalytical
Serious and purposefulSerious and purposeful
Genius proneGenius prone
Talented and creativeTalented and creative
Artistic or musicalArtistic or musical
Philosophical and creativePhilosophical and creative
Appreciative of beautyAppreciative of beauty
Sensitive to othersSensitive to others
Self-sacrificingSelf-sacrificing
ConscientiousConscientious
IdealisticIdealistic
WEAKNESSESWEAKNESSES
Remembers the Remembers the
negativesnegatives
Moody and depressedMoody and depressed
Has false humilityHas false humility
Has selective hearingHas selective hearing
Self-centeredSelf-centered
PERFECT MELANCHOLY AT WORK
STRENGTHSSTRENGTHS
Schedule-orientedSchedule-oriented
Perfectionist, high standardsPerfectionist, high standards
Detail-consciousDetail-conscious
Persistent and thoroughPersistent and thorough
Orderly and organizedOrderly and organized
Neat and tidyNeat and tidy
EconomicalEconomical
Sees the problemsSees the problems
Finds creative solutionsFinds creative solutions
Needs to finish what is startedNeeds to finish what is started
Likes charts, graphs, figures, listsLikes charts, graphs, figures, lists
WEAKNESSES
Not people-oriented
Depressed over imperfections
Chooses difficult work
Hesitant to start programs
Spends too much time
planning
Prefers analysis to work
Hard to please
Standards often too high
PERFECT MELANCHOLY AS A
FRIEND
STRENGTHSSTRENGTHS
Makes friends cautiouslyMakes friends cautiously
Content to stay in backgroundContent to stay in background
Avoids causing attentionAvoids causing attention
Faithful and devotedFaithful and devoted
Will listen to complaintsWill listen to complaints
Can solve others’ problemsCan solve others’ problems
Deep concern for other peopleDeep concern for other people
Moved to tears with compassionMoved to tears with compassion
Seeks ideal mateSeeks ideal mate
WEAKNESSESWEAKNESSES
Lives through others Lives through others
Withdrawn and Withdrawn and
remoteremote
Critical of othersCritical of others
Holds back affectionHolds back affection
Dislikes those in Dislikes those in
oppositionopposition
Full of contradictionsFull of contradictions
PERFECT MELANCHOLY AS A
PARENT
Sets high
standards
Wants everything
done right
Keeps home in
good order
Picks up after
children
Sacrifices own will
for others
Encourages
scholarship and
talent
PERFECT MELANCHOLIES ARE
BEST:
In attending to details and in In attending to details and in
deep thinkingdeep thinking
In keeping records, charts In keeping records, charts
and graphsand graphs
In analyzing problems too In analyzing problems too
difficult for othersdifficult for others
THE WORLD NEEDS PERFECT
MELANCHOLIES FOR THEY:
Have the Have the depth depth to see into to see into
the heart and soul of lifethe heart and soul of life
Have the Have the artistic nature artistic nature to to
appreciate the beauty of appreciate the beauty of
the world.the world.
Have the Have the talent talent to create a to create a
masterpiece where masterpiece where
nothing existed before.nothing existed before.
Have the ability to Have the ability to analyze analyze
and arrive at the proper and arrive at the proper
solution.solution.
Have the eye for detail
while others do shoddy
work.
Have the willpower to
finish what they start.
Possess the pledge “If it’s
worth doing, it’s worth
doing right.”
Have the desire to do all
things decently and in
order.
Secret to maturity
To be able to direct his
capacity for deep feeling
and thinking toward
service to others
Animal Symbol?Animal Symbol?
The Melancholy!
The Melancholy!
Peaceful Phlegmatic Personality
The Introvert The Watcher
The Pessimist
PHLEGMATIC
"phlegmatikos" (abounding in phlegm)
Peaceful. Easy-going. Deliberative.
Faithful. Reliable.
Relatively unaffected by
environment. Reserved. Constant in
mood. Not prone to worry.
Distant. Slow in movement. Prone to
stagnation and sloth.
PEACEFUL PHLEGMATIC’S
EMOTIONS
STRENGTHSSTRENGTHS
Low-key personalityLow-key personality
Easygoing and relaxedEasygoing and relaxed
Calm, cool, and collectedCalm, cool, and collected
Patient, well balancedPatient, well balanced
Consistent lifeConsistent life
Quiet but wittyQuiet but witty
Sympathetic and kindSympathetic and kind
Keeps emotions hiddenKeeps emotions hidden
Happily reconciled to lifeHappily reconciled to life
All-purpose personAll-purpose person
WEAKNESSES
Unenthusiastic
Fearful and worried
Indecisive
Avoids
responsibility
Quiet will of iron
Selfish
PEACEFUL PHLEGMATIC AT
WORK
STRENGTHS
Competent and steady
Peaceful and agreeable
Has administrative
ability
Mediates problems
Avoids conflict
Good under pressure
Finds the easy way
WEAKNESSES
Not goal-oriented
Lacks self-motivation
Hard to get moving
Resents being
pushed
Lazy and careless
Discourages others
Would rather watch
PEACEFUL PHLEGMATIC AS A
FRIEND
STRENGHTS
Easy to get along with
Pleasant and enjoyable
Inoffensive
Good listener
Dry sense of humor
Enjoys watching people
Has many friends
Has compassion and
concern
WEAKNESSES
Dampens
enthusiasm
Stays uninvolved
Is not exciting
Indifferent to plans
Judges others
Sarcastic and
teasing
Resists change.
PEACEFUL PHLEGMATIC AS A PARENT
Makes a good
parent
Takes time for
the children
Is not in a
hurry
Can take the
good with
the bad
Does not get
upset easily
PEACEFUL PHLEGMATICS ARE BEST:
In positions of mediation
and unity
In storms that need a
calming hand
In routines that might
seem dull to others
THE WORLD NEEDS PEACEFUL
PHLEGMATICS FOR THEY:
Have the stability to stay
straight on course
Have the patience to put
up with problems
Have the ability to listen,
while others have their say
Have the gift of mediation,
uniting opposing forces
Have the purpose of peace
at almost any price
Have the compassion to
comfort those hurting
Have the determination
to keep his/her head,
while all around are
losing theirs
Will live in such a way
that even their enemies
can’t find anything bad
to say about them
Secret to maturity
To have the ability to
combine his
temperament with
positive qualities of the
other temperaments
Animal Symbol?
The Phlegmatic…The Phlegmatic…
Four people see a star fall to earth…
The Sanguine talks about it animatedly
to all present.
The Choleric wants to form an
expedition to find it and analyze it.
The Melancholic ponders what it
means and how he feels about it. And,
The Phlegmatic waits for the others to
decide what to do as whatever decision
they make is fine by him.
The
PROLOGUE
““When we don’t When we don’t
understandunderstand others, it’s others, it’s
hard to be hard to be kindkind to to
them.”them.”
- FLORENCE LITTAUER
THE KINDNESS PROLOGUE
IS IT EASY OR DIFFICULT TO BE IS IT EASY OR DIFFICULT TO BE
KIND?KIND?
The
CLINCHER
Of all the creations of the
Of all the creations of the
earth, only
earth, only human beings can
human beings can
changechange their patterns.
their patterns.
S/he alone is the architect of
S/he alone is the architect of
his/her his/her destinydestiny. Human . Human
beings, by changing the inner
beings, by changing the inner
attitudesattitudes of their of their mindsminds, can , can
change the outer aspects of
change the outer aspects of
their their liveslives.. - - William James
William James
THANK THANK
YOU!YOU!