I don’t get angry often but I think being Phlegmatic has something to do with it. But I get questions from other temperament types that deal more with anger:
“Thank you so much for your writing. I have takent the temperament (personality) test from one of Florence Littauer’s books, How to Get Along With Difficult People”, and came out a strong Melancholy followed closely by Choleric with almost no Sanguine or Phlegmatic traits. As a typical Melancholy might, I’ve always tried to understand who and why I am and how to get along better with others, since I do NOT! Your article was very enlightening and helpful. Now if I can just aply what I’ve learned I might cope better.”
And I answered, “The Melancholy/Choleric combination is a very detailed person with a strong drive toaccomplish whatever is ahead of them. Unfortunately, that blend also has the otential to combine the strongest negative traits – criticism and anger. A Melancholy/Choleric MUST realize that they are not always right (even when it seems SO clear to YOU that your are!) and that other’s ways of doing things are okay (even when they seem careless or mis-directed to YOU). You will work better with other Cholerics who respect your level of detail. You would do well to cultivate a few Phlegmatic friends who will accept you as you are — and give them the space in your life to (gently) offer you their input on your ideas.
Questions? Write me at halwarfield(at)outlook(dot)com.