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The Choleric / MelancholicThe choleric-melancholic mixture combines twopassionate and persevering temperaments to create a strong leader with theability to envision a great plan of action — someone who is both meticulous andstrategic. The tendency of the choleric to make hasty, often sweeping judgmentswill be tempered by the melancholic’s careful analysis and reflection. Thetendency of the melancholic to be moody, hyper-critical, and slow to act will becounter-balanced by the optimism and practicality of the choleric. Thus, thecholeric-melancholic will be capable of decisive -- yet well-thought-out— actionand will be thoroughly productive.If you are a choleric-melancholic, you will have a quick, analyticalmind, possibly with a great attention to detail, with a strong sense of orderand discipline. You will be more extraverted than a pure melancholic or amelancholic-choleric, and you are able to take on more projects and accomplishmore things than a pure melancholic would be capable of. Furthermore, yourpragmatism will receive the additional value of noble and high ideals, so youwill likely be a very conscientious employee. You will likely have astrong analytical mind, holding other people and institutions to high standards.Both the melancholic and choleric temperaments retain their impressions for along time—so you will have the capacity to persevere in achieving your goals—aswell as holding onto to a grudge and being unforgiving!Driven, yet self-sacrificing and a lover of truth, thecholeric-melancholic can accomplish great things. Without human and spiritualformation, however, this mixture can result in an individual who is proud andobstinate, with deep anger and resentment. They can be opinionated, critical,and judgmental. The quick intelligence of the choleric combined with thetendency to think they are always right, might make those with this temperamentmixture autocratic, moody, arrogant, and anti-social.We imagine that St. Paul was choleric-melancholic: He was intense,focused, driven. He was not one to value relationships above rules. He disagreedwith St. Peter on several occasions (as he wrote to the Galatians (2:11): “Andwhen Cephas came to Antioch, I opposed him to his face because he clearly waswrong”) and even parted ways from his fellow missionary Barnabus, becauseBarnabus wanted to bring along John Mark, whom Paul said had deserted them atPamphylia (Acts 15: 37-39).If your temperament is choleric-melancholic, fora better understanding of your temperament it is recommended that you read thefull descriptions of the choleric and melancholic.or aThe Melancholic / CholericThe melancholic-choleric is also a leader with the potential toaccomplish great works. However, where the choleric-melancholic is driven by thechallenge and the opportunity, the melancholic-choleric is inspired more by thenobility of the task. The introverted nature of the melancholic, combined withthe focused and unempathic nature of the choleric, can result in an individualwho is highly motivated by noble ideals (even humanitarian ones), but whoprefers to work alone, rather than with people. The melancholic side of bothtemperament mixtures results in the project being organized, ethical, andhigh-minded, while the choleric aspect is the driving and demanding force.If you are melancholic-choleric, you are somewhat less pragmatic (orutilitarian) than a pure choleric, just as persevering and determined, and witha greater emphasis on the ideal. Likely to be motivated by the most noble anddemanding of causes, you are capable of founding a humanitarian society,composing a symphony, founding a school, or discovering a cure. You areorganized, perfectionist, introspective, driven, and moody (though less so thana pure melancholic). You will be less active than a choleric-melancholic andless extraverted, more internally focused.But your weaknesses include a tendency to excessive self-criticism andcriticism of others, being dismissive or overly judgmental, exhibiting atendency to self-absorption, and possessing an untrustful and controllingnature. You tend to be inflexible, can bear grudges for a long time and may beprone to discouragement. A melancholic-choleric who is not attentive to hisspiritual life, and does not keep his eye assiduously on the truly importantthings of life can become a cross to those around him, through his nit-picking,perfectionism, disdain, bitterness, resentfulness, spitefulness when crossed,and even haughtiness.
hmmm. where did my comment go? anyway, ate jassy! i think i understand you better now. hehe. i'm a melancholic/choleric, too. haha.
Oh, that's interesting. I shall take one myself!
uy that's nice! i'm gonna try that. hehehehe.. thanks for sharing it here.. ingat!
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hmmm. where did my comment go? anyway, ate jassy! i think i understand you better now. hehe. i'm a melancholic/choleric, too. haha.
Oh, that's interesting. I shall take one myself!
uy that's nice! i'm gonna try that. hehehehe.. thanks for sharing it here.. ingat!
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