Getting to Know your Basic Character
There are many psychologists who define personality. One of them is Gordon W. Allport. He defines personality as a dynamic organization from individuals’ psycho-physical which determines the behavior and the way of thinking specially. The existence of psycho-physical influences and forms the behavior of human. Moreover, a dynamic organization means that the attitude that is probably changeable through the process of learning, experiences, rewards, punishments, education, etc. For instance, the lazy Senior High School student becomes more diligent after being the collegian at university. It shows us that his personality has changed from being lazy at Senior High School to be more diligent after studying at university. In this essay, Gordon W. Allport classifies the human basic characters into four categories: Phlegmatic, Melancholy, Choleric, and Sanguine. Those are categorized based on the ability to interact with people.
The Phlegmatic Characteristics
The Phlegmatic indicates the characters that are so difficult to have an interaction with people. It is also known as the most introverts characters. The people who have this character show that they are so silent, calm, and slow. They never feel doubtful to ask for apology when they make mistakes. Besides, they seldom express their ideas or feelings. The phlegmatic people are fun, happy, and kind. Most of them are funny because they have good sense of humor.
Even though the phlegmatic is the most introvert character, it does not mean that the people dislike their existence. Somehow, most children love them because they are fun and humorous. The phlegmatic character usually tends to have a calm face, be patient, and not express their feeling whether they are sad or happy. Indeed, this character tends to be able to master their selves well. However, they have some lacks. They are quite selfish although they do not express it.
The following table can help us to know about the strengths and the weaknesses of the phlegmatic character:
StrengthWeaknessQuite wiseLess enthusiastPatient, balanced, and good at being listenerEasy to be afraid and gloomyTalk lessRunning away from the responsibility FunStubborn HumorousIntrovertEasy to forgiveShy and silent Good mediator Procrastinator
Melancholy Characteristics
The melancholy character is less introverted than the phlegmatic character. Some people believe that this is the most talented character although they do not really realize and appreciate their talents. They often have good perspicacity and esthetic manner so that they appreciate the art more. The melancholy character is also known as the perfectionist character. They often underestimate themselves if they do something which is not same as they expect. Otherwise, they do their best and the people are interested in them.
Besides, they are sincere, serious, and afraid of failure. They are people who really have some obsessions to create the best and the most perfect masterpiece. By their obsessions, that is why they are the ones who really understand, respect, and appreciate the beauty of this life. Because they have strong and sensitive feelings, so some people assume that the artists are mostly the melancholy characters. However, they are easy to be influenced by feelings or we can say that they are moody.
These are the strengths and the weaknesses of the melancholy character:
StrengthWeaknessFull of thinking, criticalNegative thinking Serious and schedule-oriented Easy to feel guiltyCreativeInconsistentSensitiveSpend much time analyzingIdealist, sincereSelective in having friendsthriftySkeptic Care Selfish
Choleric Characteristics
The Choleric characters include in extroverted category. They are the characters who feel easy to have a good socialization. However, the sanguine character is still the most extroverted character. The people who have Choleric Characteristics are mostly hyperactive ones, hard workers, ambitious people, and motivators for others. They have purposes for every single action they do. Besides, they like to take the control and govern others regardless of realizing whether people like or not.
The Choleric characters never try to not master or dominate the situation. They are also called as the people who trigger some conflicts and controversies in life. It happens because they have big emotions. Getting the approval from them is almost impossible. It is because they have big ambitions to get their goals and some of them get their reputation by manipulating and humiliating others.
The table below shows the strengths and the weaknesses of the choleric characters:
StrengthWeaknessDynamic and activeImpatient Change-oriented Easy to be angryTarget-orientedFull of desireFree spirit Like to have conflictsIndependent ToughBraveWorkaholicsProductiveSelfish
Sanguine Characteristics
The Sanguine Character is the most extroverted character. They feel so easy to get involved in the society. They are talkative, easy to adapt, friendly, humorous, and responsive. Besides, they really like to make friends because they believe that friends are like angels. The more friends they get, the more angels they will have. They are seldom worried about their future and their past because they enjoy living by their friends without thinking their problems.
Furthermore, they are not critical thinkers because they interpret and solve the problems quickly. Sometimes, they get problems because they do not anticipate and think twice about their actions. Besides, their feelings have dominant roles in everything they do. Hence, they tend to make decisions based on their emotional feelings. However, we can say that the sanguine characters are those who are happy, easy to make someone laugh, and able to motivate others.
To make you more understand, let us this table:
StrengthWeaknessTalkative Laugh too loudDemonstrative ExaggeratedEnthusiastic, expressive Difficult to be silentFull of curiosity Easy to forgetLike to have many friendsInconsistentEasy to forgiveDifficult to be on time FunSelfish
After knowing those human basic characters, have you known your own self? Which character are you? You can know your basic character by seeing and comparing the characteristics of four categories. Then, you will find in which category you belong.
There are many psychologists who define personality. One of them is Gordon W. Allport. He defines personality as a dynamic organization from individuals’ psycho-physical which determines the behavior and the way of thinking specially. The existence of psycho-physical influences and forms the behavior of human. Moreover, a dynamic organization means that the attitude that is probably changeable through the process of learning, experiences, rewards, punishments, education, etc. For instance, the lazy Senior High School student becomes more diligent after being the collegian at university. It shows us that his personality has changed from being lazy at Senior High School to be more diligent after studying at university. In this essay, Gordon W. Allport classifies the human basic characters into four categories: Phlegmatic, Melancholy, Choleric, and Sanguine. Those are categorized based on the ability to interact with people.
The Phlegmatic Characteristics
The Phlegmatic indicates the characters that are so difficult to have an interaction with people. It is also known as the most introverts characters. The people who have this character show that they are so silent, calm, and slow. They never feel doubtful to ask for apology when they make mistakes. Besides, they seldom express their ideas or feelings. The phlegmatic people are fun, happy, and kind. Most of them are funny because they have good sense of humor.
Even though the phlegmatic is the most introvert character, it does not mean that the people dislike their existence. Somehow, most children love them because they are fun and humorous. The phlegmatic character usually tends to have a calm face, be patient, and not express their feeling whether they are sad or happy. Indeed, this character tends to be able to master their selves well. However, they have some lacks. They are quite selfish although they do not express it.
The following table can help us to know about the strengths and the weaknesses of the phlegmatic character:
StrengthWeaknessQuite wiseLess enthusiastPatient, balanced, and good at being listenerEasy to be afraid and gloomyTalk lessRunning away from the responsibility FunStubborn HumorousIntrovertEasy to forgiveShy and silent Good mediator Procrastinator
Melancholy Characteristics
The melancholy character is less introverted than the phlegmatic character. Some people believe that this is the most talented character although they do not really realize and appreciate their talents. They often have good perspicacity and esthetic manner so that they appreciate the art more. The melancholy character is also known as the perfectionist character. They often underestimate themselves if they do something which is not same as they expect. Otherwise, they do their best and the people are interested in them.
Besides, they are sincere, serious, and afraid of failure. They are people who really have some obsessions to create the best and the most perfect masterpiece. By their obsessions, that is why they are the ones who really understand, respect, and appreciate the beauty of this life. Because they have strong and sensitive feelings, so some people assume that the artists are mostly the melancholy characters. However, they are easy to be influenced by feelings or we can say that they are moody.
These are the strengths and the weaknesses of the melancholy character:
StrengthWeaknessFull of thinking, criticalNegative thinking Serious and schedule-oriented Easy to feel guiltyCreativeInconsistentSensitiveSpend much time analyzingIdealist, sincereSelective in having friendsthriftySkeptic Care Selfish
Choleric Characteristics
The Choleric characters include in extroverted category. They are the characters who feel easy to have a good socialization. However, the sanguine character is still the most extroverted character. The people who have Choleric Characteristics are mostly hyperactive ones, hard workers, ambitious people, and motivators for others. They have purposes for every single action they do. Besides, they like to take the control and govern others regardless of realizing whether people like or not.
The Choleric characters never try to not master or dominate the situation. They are also called as the people who trigger some conflicts and controversies in life. It happens because they have big emotions. Getting the approval from them is almost impossible. It is because they have big ambitions to get their goals and some of them get their reputation by manipulating and humiliating others.
The table below shows the strengths and the weaknesses of the choleric characters:
StrengthWeaknessDynamic and activeImpatient Change-oriented Easy to be angryTarget-orientedFull of desireFree spirit Like to have conflictsIndependent ToughBraveWorkaholicsProductiveSelfish
Sanguine Characteristics
The Sanguine Character is the most extroverted character. They feel so easy to get involved in the society. They are talkative, easy to adapt, friendly, humorous, and responsive. Besides, they really like to make friends because they believe that friends are like angels. The more friends they get, the more angels they will have. They are seldom worried about their future and their past because they enjoy living by their friends without thinking their problems.
Furthermore, they are not critical thinkers because they interpret and solve the problems quickly. Sometimes, they get problems because they do not anticipate and think twice about their actions. Besides, their feelings have dominant roles in everything they do. Hence, they tend to make decisions based on their emotional feelings. However, we can say that the sanguine characters are those who are happy, easy to make someone laugh, and able to motivate others.
To make you more understand, let us this table:
StrengthWeaknessTalkative Laugh too loudDemonstrative ExaggeratedEnthusiastic, expressive Difficult to be silentFull of curiosity Easy to forgetLike to have many friendsInconsistentEasy to forgiveDifficult to be on time FunSelfish
After knowing those human basic characters, have you known your own self? Which character are you? You can know your basic character by seeing and comparing the characteristics of four categories. Then, you will find in which category you belong.
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