The four temperament personality theory

Now that we've covered on the makeup of the four temperament personality theory we can focus on its nature. The theory says each one of us has one major personality type and at least one minor one. The major one is the most dominant that people can easily describe us by. The minor one is the one we know ourselves and people close to us.

The four personality types are: 1) Sanguine, 2) Melancholy, 3) Choleric and 4) Phlegmatic.

1. TRAITS OF A SANGUINE

STRENGTHSWEAKNESSES

1. Outgoing, sociableUndisciplined

2. Inspires allegianceEasily influenced

3. SincereRestless

4. Positive attitudeDisorganized

5. Responsive to othersUndependable

6. TalkativeLoud

7. EnthusiasticPromotes self

8. Seldom worriesExaggerates

9. CompassionateFearful, insecure

10. GenerousUnproductive

2. TRAITS OF A MELANCHOLY

STRENGTHSWEAKNESSES

1. Natural talentMoody

2. AnalyticalNegative

3. PerfectionistCritical

4. ConscientiousResists change

5. LoyalSelf-conscious

6. OrganizedUnpredictable

7. IdealisticRevengeful

8. SensitiveLacks self-confidence

9. Self-sacrificingUnsociable

10. Self-disciplinedTheoretical

3. TRAITS OF A CHOLERIC

STRENGTHSWEAKNESSES

1. DeterminedUnsympathetic

2. IndependentInconsiderate

3. ProductiveResists regulations

4. DecisiveCruel, sarcastic

5. PracticalDoesn't give recognition

6. Goal-orientedSelf-sufficient

7. OptimisticDomineering

8. Willing to riskOpinionated

9. Self-confidentProud

10. Willing to leadCunning

4. TRAITS OF PHLEGMATIC

STRENGTHSWEAKNESSES

1. Calm, quietUnmotivated

2. EasygoingUnexcitable

3. LikableAvoids conflict

4. DiplomaticSpectator

5. Efficient, organizedSelfish

6. Dependable, stableStingy

7. ConservativeStubborn

8. PracticalSelf-protective

9. Reluctant leaderIndecisive

10. Dry humorFear of risk

Our uniqueness using secular principles: Introversion and Extraversion

This section will cover on the Introversion and Extraversion theory of personality in relation to healing the wounded spirit and maintaining spiritual health.

Each of us, regardless of having or not having wounds has some combination of introversion and extroversion. The degree of introversion or extroversion varies from person to person depending partly on hereditary factors and partly on upbringing factors. No trait is better than another. They complement each other. The extreme flaws or spiritual wound effects of each trait are both as destructive.

Introversion

Introversion is a tendency to be shy, inward drawn and interested in one's thoughts and feelings than in other people or external events in the world. People with a high degree of introversion are characterized as introverts. They are said to be shy, quiet, less sociable, sensitive, cautious, constantly in deep thoughts and minding their own soul-searching business.

Extroversion

Extroversion is the opposite of introversion. It is a tendency to be self-confident in public, outgoing, social, friendly, and interest in things outside oneself than interest in inner feelings or thoughts. People with a high degree of extroversion are characterized as extroverts. They are said to be uninhibited with other people, sociable, friendly, outgoing, impulsive and many times in a jovial mood to please others.

These terms from the secular academic world of psychology are quite simplistic in describing our make-up. However quantitative research has shown the nature of extreme negative flaws that characterize each of the two traits. The extreme flaws are called the weakness tendencies of each trait. In our Christian context we can call them effects of spiritual wounds on each trait.

Spiritual wounds predisposed to extroverts

The extreme negative flaws that characterize extroverts are usually opposite to introverts. They are more outward than inward. They include anti-social behavior, inability to care on doing what's right, violence, aggression, criminal behavior, prostitution, and so on. Some extroverts may have extreme tendencies that are predominant among and characteristic of introverts but this is an exception rather than the norm. Having such tendencies could be due to having a high combination of introversion traits.

At their worst level of spiritual wounds extroverts end up harming other people, being a problem to society, and in prison if law enforcement agents take action.

Needless to say that the human law enforcement system is desperately lacking in enforcing its authority on people that harm others through direct or indirect means such as greed, exploitation, harmful illegal drugs, detrimental and immoral products, services, music, films, etc.

If many of these sinful acts that harm others could be prosecuted and deemed morally unacceptable there would be more people punished for adversely harming others. Many super rich would be among them.

“Now listen, you rich people (that amassed wealth inappropriately), weep and wail because of the misery that is coming upon you…Look! The wages you failed to pay the workmen who mowed your fields are crying out against you… You have condemned and murdered innocent men, who were not opposing you,” James 5:1,4,6.

So the human legal and ethical system has many loopholes. The Lord's spiritual legal system on the other hand is flawless. His word even says he will hold all accountable on Judgment Day. This includes violators who, without his mercy, walked away scot-free from the human legal system.

In seeking rectification where wronged we, as Christians, have the Lord as our Judge. He knows the outcome of every matter in our lives. In addition, the angels, God's spiritual law enforcement agents, are always ready to enforce his spiritual laws. They are far more thorough in taking action than human law enforcement agents (police, legal system, etc). God ensures that matters intended to work against us are either blocked by his angels or are ultimately made to work to our good.

We're able to seek his intervention with our spiritual weapons of war that are far mightier than human weapons (like arguments, lawsuits, physical confrontation, war, and so on). With punishment and vengeance ultimately being in his hands and power he is able to ensure the guilty are punished or mercifully have their eyes opened.

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