You can often hear that someone is called a temperamental person. But what exactly does this term mean, and what character does that very temperamental person have, few know. It is said that a person’s temperament can change throughout life, and this depends on many factors. What is the peculiarity of a temperamental person, let's talk about this in our material.
The meaning of the term
How often do we hear about people talking about someone, that this is a temperamental man or a temperamental woman. Consider what this word means, and whether it has its own particular definition.
In general, each person has his own special temperament. In a science such as psychology, it is said that every person possesses temperament, as well as an individual character. But such a notion as a “temperamental person” has taken root in society, which more often means a hot-tempered, bright, decisive, and overly emotional person. It turns out that now the word "temperamental" has lost its original meaning and is used only to describe one type of character.
Speaking in scientific language, it is worth mentioning that temperament is not just a separate character trait. This is a combination of several character traits that ultimately affect human behavior.
Temperament depends on how a person will react to a particular situation in his life, how his thinking and worldview will develop.
Temperament Models
In psychology, there are several main types of temperament:
- owners of a cheerful disposition are called sanguine people;
- calmer people are phlegmatic people;
- overly vulnerable and touchy - these are melancholy;
- but too emotional people are choleric.
Given the peculiarity of each type of temperament, we can confidently say that under the modern concept of “temperamental man” choleric and sanguine people are more suitable.
Of course, it is worth mentioning once again that the popular concept of “temperamental”, which is firmly entrenched in society, is only a definite characteristic of one of the types of people, which cannot be in any way connected with the broader meaning of the word “temperament”.
How to recognize a temperamental person?
In order to understand a person, to understand his character, it is worth paying attention to some features in his behavior. Recognizing a temperamental person is not so difficult. Many factors give out the special character traits of such a person: his behavior in society, his manner of communication, and so on. For example, if in a company you see a modest and quiet person, then it immediately becomes clear that this is an unemotional, unsociable and a little insecure person. Of course, such a person is hardly temperamental. Let's think about how to recognize a truly temperamental person.
In society, such people behave uninhibited and liberated. They are very active, like to chat, make new friends and never hesitate to talk with unfamiliar people. But also such people are given out by excessive emotionality. That is, during a conversation, during a discussion of a question, a temperamental person will behave very emotionally, wave his arms and speak very loudly.
Impulsivity is another feature that allows a stranger to recognize precisely a temperamental person. And also temperamental people are inherent in such traits as gambling and riskiness. Very often such people enter into disputes, make bets, and at the same time are always sure in advance of their victory. For the most part, such people are not afraid of risks, are not afraid to take up any new business.
Temperamental people are almost always confident in their own abilities and in themselves. Perhaps that is why they are used to act decisively and actively. Often, their started business ends in victory, and this gives them even more confidence. In addition, they respond very quickly to any situation and quickly find a way out of any problem.
Another feature of such people is that they are very passionate nature. This attracts representatives of the opposite sex to them.
Benefits
Perhaps someone is offended by the fact that he is considered a temperamental person. But this is not so bad. Indeed, any character has its pros and cons. Let's start with the benefits.
Temperamental people are usually very active. Due to this quality, they always try to help all their friends and relatives. If one of the acquaintances has had trouble, then such a person will definitely not pass by and will do everything possible to help. In addition, such people will never be offended. They know their rights very well, they know how to behave in society, how to stand up for themselves.
Another advantage of this category of people is that they respond very quickly to any situation. Such lightning speed and the ability to make quick, sometimes very spontaneous and unexpected decisions helps temperamental people cope with any situation. Such a person will never feel confused, his brain always works actively, helping to find a way out, even where it would seem that he is not there.
With such people is never boring. Of course, this is another plus in the treasury of temperamental people. It is always pleasant to communicate with such people; it is never boring with them. They are always full of ideas, which allows them to be relaxed in any society and allows you to make new useful contacts.
In addition, temperament helps them achieve the success that they always strive for. Only active, confident people with lots of creative ideas can loudly declare themselves and eventually become valuable employees in any field. Often such people make a dizzying career and occupy leadership positions.
Among the many advantages of this nature, it is worth noting the fact that they very easily manage to build personal relationships. Representatives of the opposite sex are always drawn to such temperamental personalities, so that they are not alone, and do not spend years searching for their second half.
disadvantages
Like any person, temperamental people have their drawbacks. Due to their excessive impulsiveness and emotionality, such people are mostly unrestrained. Of course, this can negatively affect personal relationships and relationships with colleagues. Such people do not know how to control their emotions and feelings, it is very difficult for them to control themselves. It is not easy for a temperamental person to restrain himself so as not to create a conflict situation. Such people often come into conflict and almost never admit their guilt. Of course, this is a serious drawback of their special nature.
In addition, such people do not always think before saying. Therefore, sometimes they are tactless, which greatly offends loved ones. For this reason, few get along with such people, because sometimes it is very difficult to understand them and endure excessive emotionality.
Another advantage that can easily turn into a disadvantage is excessive perseverance and assertiveness. They are used to going ahead and actively acting, but sometimes you need to distribute your forces correctly, be able to wait for the right moment, and only then act. If a temperamental person learns to control his feelings and emotions, then his shortcomings can easily turn into virtues.
About how to determine the type of temperament, you will learn from the next video.
