What's It Like To Have A Choleric Temperament?

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Does the name "Jim Jones"  ring a bell?  The Jonestown tragedy happened when a choleric individual really got carried away.   An example of a Compulsive Choleric run amok.   When you encounter an individual who is highly outgoing, personable and charming, but does not really like people, you have encountered a person who is "Choleric in Inclusion." 

 

The world needs Cholerics.  They are the leaders who guide and lead people to achieve great things.  A Choleric needs to understand how he is made, and learn what the downsides of this temperament can be.  When a Choleric learns to respect and care for people, no longer seeing them as just tools to accomplish his purposes, the inspirational leader can devote himself to accomplishing great things without hurting others on the way.

 

Cholerics have a way about them that helps them choose just the right people to perform the tasks that need to be done.  They are able to quickly and accurately appraise situations and respond with decisions that would befuddle most people.

 

Inclusion is the area of relationship relating to society as a whole.  A person who is choleric in inclusion can become a very strong leader, inspiring large numbers of followers.  The are charismatic, charming, inspirational.  But beneath the surface, these people see others more a tools, people who can be moved to do what they want them to do.   Cholerics will choose to join and head organizations that will support their chosen goals.  

Many Cholerics will border on being arrogant, but most appear to be genuine.  They tend to be very task oriented, and may be seen as a "Tom Sawyer" with an unpleasant temper.  They are fast-paced and demand that things be done correctly and swiftly. "Do It and Do It Now" is their slogan.  Procrastination is not a characteristic of a Choleric in inclusion. 

A Choleric in Inclusion tends to be seen as open, friendly, confident, outgoing, optimistic, and tough-minded.  They typically will exhibit a good mind for envisioning new projects and is an extrovert of a highly selective nature.

On the downside, a Choleric who is not getting his way will often be hot tempered. They will use people to get their way, and can be cruel and angry when frustrated, which can happen easily.

Cholerics tend to dominate conversations. If you find yourself having trouble getting a word in edgewise, you are likely dealing with a Choleric.  They will try to be careful not to be rude, but will consistently work at dominating.

A Choleric in Control is typically an excellent leader, capable of quick and accurate decisions based on facts rather than emotions.  Capable of carrying considerable responsibility, the people tend to have significant quantities of will-power. The complete the tasks they set out to accomplish.

On the negative side, Cholerics in Control can be angry and cruel.  The have been known to be uncaring, abusive and ruthless.  A major flaw that appears is the failure to care for the people they are leading, and to look down on those who have less strength of will.

A Choleric in Affection is another of the unusual temperaments. They appear to need a great deal of love and affection, but in reality they don't.  Most will not seek out close, personal relationships, and when sought out by another, they may very well decline and walk away.  Choleric in Affection people seems to have few emotions with the exception of anger. They see compassion, empathy and deep feelings as unnecessary time-wasters.

Strengths of this temperament include openness, optimism, and an outgoing nature. However, the downside of this temperament can be an angry, rejecting behavior toward others.

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