Thanks to this type of temperament, the melancholic, humanity has learned literature, poetry, music and philosophy. The characteristics and character traits of people with this type of temperament are very interesting. They are thoughtful, goal-oriented, organized, intelligent, loving order and beauty. It was they who brought into the world such a part of life that has already become familiar to everyone, such as culture, talent, sophistication and sophistication. Without them, there would be far fewer engineers, inventors, architects and natural scientists in the world.
The character of a melancholic person is characterized by isolation. Unlike the sanguine person, who is wide-eyed, loves to talk, and expresses his own opinion, he is often silent, thoughtful and deep. His character trait is pessimism, he looks at the world realistically, sees problems even before they begin, and immediately assumes all sorts of consequences. His attention is focused on the essence of the issue. Not paying attention to external aspects, he looks deeply into the truth.
Unlike a sanguine person who loves to talk, an energetic choleric person is a lover of action. If a peace-loving phlegmatic person loves to observe, then a melancholic person is a planning person who loves to think, create, and invent. He is not inconvenienced by monotonous, many times repeated actions; he is confident that all this will lead him to positive results.
Melancholic child
From birth, this type of temperament explores its environment. While still lying in the cradle, he studies all the details surrounding him. If they are toys, then they are of complex design; if they are games, then they are collective, with lengthy analysis and logical thinking. Subjects that develop manual dexterity bring him pleasure; he finds solutions to complex problems; he likes focused and serious activities.
In school life, a melancholic person enjoys completing tests based on the results of the material covered. At the same time, he will carry them out independently, without consulting anyone, as this will slow down the process of moving forward. An interesting character trait - he likes to study topics that require a research approach. If a teacher organizes his lesson according to a time schedule and expediency, then this type of temperament achieves good results, both in the development of speech and in the development of memory.
Features of temperament
Melancholic personalities are characterized by the following manifestations:
- low self-esteem provokes the development of many complexes,
- it is difficult for them to concentrate on one thing, because thoughts can be directed to something else,
- Slowness does not allow you to do more work, at a normal level of performance,
- characterized by isolation, pessimism,
- overly impressionable, sensitive,
- characterized by a lack of conflict, such individuals try to avoid quarrels and scandals,
- affectivity, a melancholic person will not immediately explode, but if the negative impact is prolonged, accumulates, then sooner or later he will lose his temper,
- stupor, may occur during a stressful situation,
- increased anxiety, such people are worried about everything that happens in their lives and in the world in general,
- conscientiousness, dictated by the fear of being reproached or punished, which is why actions are performed efficiently and good results are achieved,
- conservatism, it is difficult for such persons to adapt to new rules, change their place of residence or work,
- they make excellent family men,
- talent, among melancholic people there are many talented musicians, sculptors, artists and poets,
- organization, such individuals value orderliness, it is extremely important for them to systematize information,
- Such people are well-mannered, polite and neat,
- caring, they cannot live without showing concern for someone,
- mood swings are not excluded,
- such individuals often surrender to the power of their experiences, which is why neurotic disorders develop,
- their increased sensitivity can influence the fact that even some harmless reason will cause resentment or tears,
- such people, as a rule, are insecure, do not believe in their abilities, significantly exaggerate shortcomings, and often resort to self-criticism,
- when doing any work they get tired quite quickly, which is why rest and frequent changes of activity are important to them,
- completely unable to work in stressful situations,
- they strongly depend on the mood and emotional support from others,
- they do not like to make new acquaintances, they are of little interest in communicating with someone, melancholic people are focused on the inner world,
- rarely participate in conversation, they prefer to remain in the shadows,
- love to feel someone's care and guardianship,
- when communicating with representatives of the opposite sex, they try not to demonstrate their feelings
Let's look at a description of the positive and negative qualities of melancholic people.
The advantages include:
- showing genuine concern for other people,
- increased attentiveness to other people,
- sensuality,
- ability to listen and give valuable advice,
- respect for family traditions,
- presence of creative thinking,
- sympathy,
- high demands on one's personality,
- kindness,
- loyalty.
Among the disadvantages are noted:
- lack of communication skills,
- excessive suspicion
- grumpiness,
- jealousy,
- rancor (active actions are not taken),
- perfectionism,
- self-criticism,
- frequent feelings of guilt,
- self-flagellation,
- negative outlook on life,
- very low stress resistance,
- frequent depression,
- excessive demands on others,
- isolation.
Melancholic in work and relationships
A melancholic person will draw conclusions on a particular problem only after he himself has studied this problem completely and microscopically. Undoubtedly, the creative mind and analytical abilities are considered valuable character traits of a melancholic person , but the downside is that they can manifest themselves in an exaggerated form, then a person with this type of temperament runs the risk of getting stuck in problems, while he will criticize others, finding fault with little things, rather than looking for ways to solve these problems. This meticulous look of his can unsettle anyone around him.
A melancholic person's work is always orderly. And for him it doesn’t matter how much time it takes to complete this work; all that matters to him is that it is done well. In the choice between quality and quantity, he will always side with quality.
The melancholic person is balanced, capable of setting goals for the future. But, as statistics show, they most often connect their fate with people opposite to themselves, who are frivolous and strive for a joyful life. Therefore, unfortunately, melancholic people themselves suffer from the frivolity of their life partners.
At work
The melancholic type can be identified in your team if you carefully observe your colleagues.
- Acute reaction to criticism. Any remark can cause feelings of guilt and great anxiety.
- The performance of such a person directly depends on her mood, especially for people employed in creative professions.
- For such a person, emotional support and regular rest are very important.
- Such employees usually stay aloof and try to avoid conflicts.
- Such individuals are ideally suited for creative professions, in which there is no need to show initiative and there is practically no communication with people.
- It is important for them that the work does not undergo changes.
- Such people have increased observation, which allows them to achieve success in various fields.
- Leadership positions are rarely occupied by melancholic people, because these individuals are not capable of occupying managerial positions
Characteristics of the famous melancholic
Aristotle believed that “every genius is melancholic by temperament .” Most often, brilliant poets or artists come from precisely this type of temperament. With encouragement and support, their innate genius lifts them to the skies in terms of professionalism. Michelangelo was a man - an example of an ideal melancholic, although he is not among us and it is no longer possible to test his temperament, but this is a fact. After all, before sculpting a stone sculpture of Moses, Piit or David, he thoroughly studied human anatomy. To do this, when he came to the morgue, he dissected the corpses with his own hands, studying the structure of the body systems. He thoroughly studied the essence of humanity, in comparison with his contemporaries, which is why there is currently great admiration and respect for his creations.
Michelangelo also became famous as an architect and poet. His most famous work is the frescoes that adorn the dome of the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican. For four years, at a height of twenty meters, lying on his back on scaffolding, he painted nine phenomena from the book of “The Creator.” What if Michelangelo had been born sanguine? Then his creative processes would look like this: without hesitation for a second, from any location, he would begin his work. Having climbed to a height of twenty meters, he would suddenly realize that he had forgotten the blue paint below, and that he would definitely have to go down to get it right now. After a couple of days of “such” work, completely exhausted, he would have abandoned his creativity, and Adam would have been left forever without his “fig leaf”.
What are the detailed characteristics of this type of temperament?
He is very active and energetic. He is characterized by kindness and willingness to help. The mobility of mental processes does not allow you to remain depressed for a long time and “get hung up” on problems. He has a cheerful disposition, easy character and sense of humor. Most often, he is an optimist, full of hope. He has fast, well-developed speech. They are excellent speakers and feel comfortable in public. However, due to the same mobility of the psyche, he quickly lights up with an idea and just as quickly cools down and loses interest. Among the negative traits, we note the following: he promises a lot, but does not always keep his word. A good example of a sanguine temperament is the famous d'Artagnan, hot-tempered, impetuous, responsive and enthusiastic.
Melancholic character
Among other types of temperaments, melancholic is the most capable and tolerant. This temperament is dominated by artistic, philosophical, musical, poetic and many other abilities and character traits. He also has the ability to evaluate the talents of his contemporaries and admire their abilities. He is a lover of music and fairy tales.
Any person in his life, out of necessity, has made lists or tables at least once, but a person of this type cannot imagine his life without various graphs, records or tables. This is such an unusual character trait. His mind, which is accustomed to order, perceives systematized data, while the mind of a sanguine person perceives images, he thinks in columns with numbers, a sanguine person thinks in events. For greater effectiveness, everyone can benefit from composure and organization, and for a melancholic person, these qualities are the key to existence.
Sometimes, for this type of temperament, even what is a trivial matter in life can become a vital issue for another. They constantly pay attention to all sorts of details, and that is why they become ideal life partners for sanguine people. A melancholic person will be an ideal member of any administrative commission; not a single detail will be left unattended. Thanks to him, harmony and balance will be brought to the organizational commission, all obligations and rights will be pre-weighed, and without this, not a single commission would be able to work successfully.
Such people, unlike sanguine people, love order in everything and cannot take a step in any chaos. Those around him should also remember this. A melancholic person can be easily recognized by his well-groomed appearance. This is usually a well-dressed person. Men of this type are always impeccable in appearance, women are neat. This is what they want from their environment.
Strengths and weaknesses of sanguine people
There are many positive aspects to the character. Thanks to their developed communication skills, they can easily support any conversation and become the life of the party. These people interest others with their fun, positive attitude, and interesting speeches.
can easily make even a stranger and cheer them up. Many people are attracted to the pleasant nature of sanguine people; it is easy to establish contact with them and establish friendships.
It is worth noting some negative character traits. Sanguine people talk so much, and most often they talk about themselves, that it seems as if they are obsessed with themselves.
To many interlocutors, gaiety sometimes seems frivolous , and the desire to be the center of attention can deprive them of tact and sometimes forces them to pretend. It is also worth noting that sanguine people can be distinguished by excessive self-confidence , which may not be perceived favorably by others.
Sanguine people may have difficulties in family relationships, because loved ones are constantly dependent on their mood. One day they can say too much, easily offend and criticize from head to toe.
In the other, feel remorse for what you have done, ask for forgiveness and sincerely repent. But sanguine people cannot be offended or harbor anger for a long time. If a sanguine person forms a couple with a melancholic person , this can be a strong union if the melancholic person accepts frequent mood swings.
If a couple is formed with a person of phlegmatic temperament, who is characterized by inertia and difficulty in lifting, energetic sanguine people seem frivolous and unnecessary to them.
Rules for communicating with a sanguine person
Sanguine people have a constant need for communication. They have many acquaintances, they strive to gain the favor of others. These individuals are so benevolent that one may get the impression that it is impossible to quarrel with them. But these people have a number of characteristics that should be taken into account when coming into contact with them. For example, they are distinguished by superficial judgments, because they quickly form an opinion about something. This leads to a number of mistakes, which they often do not want to admit to.
It is easy to determine how a person of sanguine temperament feels by their facial expressions. All feelings are easily read on the face, so it’s easy to understand what opinion you have about your interlocutor. Thanks to this feature, it becomes possible to direct the conversation in the right direction, choosing topics that do not evoke negative emotions in the sanguine person.
To maintain a relationship with such a person, you must not let him get bored. He constantly needs new experiences, so it is important to provide him with situations where he can satisfy these needs. You can turn to sanguine people for advice: they will be pleased to feel needed.
Compatibility of melancholic-sanguine temperaments
Melancholic and sanguine are two completely opposite temperaments. But, as we know, opposites attract. And if melancholic people are characterized as calm and responsible individuals, then the main character trait of sanguine people is impulsiveness and energy. The temperament of a sanguine person can give a melancholic person vitality and good spirits. In turn, the melancholic person will have a calming effect on the sanguine person, calling him to stability and balance.
The only problem in the compatibility of melancholic-sanguine temperaments is their different vision of some aspects of life. What a sanguine person considers perseverance, a melancholic person takes for stubbornness, and melancholic people often consider the creativity of sanguine people to be irresponsibility and recklessness.
