DOES ANY OF THE PERSONALITY TRAIT DESCRIBE YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW?
Choleric Strengths
D or Dominant in the DISC Profile
Tool
The
Extrovert | The Doer | The Optimist
The Choleric's Emotions
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Born leader
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Dynamic and active
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Compulsive need for change
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Must correct wrongs
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Strong-willed and decisive
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Unemotional
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Not easily discouraged
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Independent and self sufficient
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Exudes confidence
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Can run anything
The Choleric As A Parent
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Exerts sound leadership
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Establishes Goals
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Motivates family to action
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Knows the right answer
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Organizes household
The Choleric At Work
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Goal oriented
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Sees the whole picture
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Organizes well
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Seeks practical solutions
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Moves quickly to action
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Delegates work
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Insists on production
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Makes the goal
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Stimulates activity
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Thrives on opposition
The Choleric As a Friend
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Has little need for friends
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Will work for group activity
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Will lead and organize
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Is usually right
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Excels in emergencies
Weaknesses of a Choleric
The
Extrovert | The Doer | The Optimist
The Choleric's Emotions
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Bossy
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Impatient
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Quick-tempered
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Can't Relax
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Too impetuous
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Enjoys controversy and arguments
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Won't give up when loosing
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Comes on too strong
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Inflexible
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Is not complimentary
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Dislikes tears and emotions
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Is unsympathetic
The Choleric As A Parent
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Tends to over dominate
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Too busy for family
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Gives answers too quickly
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Impatient with poor performance
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Won't let children relax
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May send them into depression
The Choleric At Work
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Little tolerance for mistakes
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Doesn't analyze details
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Bored by trivia
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May make rash decisions
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May be rude or tactless
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Manipulates people
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Demanding of others
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End justifies the means
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Work may become his god
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Demands loyalty in the ranks
The Choleric As a Friend
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Tends to use people
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Dominates others
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Knows everything
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Decides for others
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Can do everything better
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Is to independent
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Possessive of friends and mate
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Can't say, "I'm Sorry"
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May be right, but unpopular
Strengths of a Sanguine
I or Intuitive - in the DISC Profile
The
Extrovert | The Talker | The Optimist
The Sanguine's Emotions
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Appealing personality
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Talkative, Storyteller
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Life of the Party
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Good sense of humor
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Memory for color
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Physically holds on to listener
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Emotional and demonstrative
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Enthusiastic and expressive
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Cheerful and bubbling over
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Curious
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Good on stage
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Wide-eyed and innocent
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Lives in the present
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Changeable disposition
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Sincere at heart
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Always a child
The Sanguine As A Parent
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Makes Home Fun
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Is liked by children's friends
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Turns disaster into humor
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Is the circus master
The Sanguine At Work
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Volunteers for Jobs
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thinks up new activities
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Looks great on the Surface
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Creative and colorful
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Has energy and enthusiasm
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Starts in a flashy way
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Inspires others to join
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charms others to work
The Sanguine As a Friend
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Makes friends easily
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Loves People
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Thrives on compliments
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Seems exciting
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envied by others
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Doesn't hold grudges
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apologizes quickly
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Prevents dull moments
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Likes spontaneous activities
Weaknesses of a Sanguine
The
Extrovert | The Talker | The Optimist
The Sanguine's Emotions
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Compulsive talker
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Exaggerates and elaborates
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Dwells on trivia
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Can't remember names
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Scares others off
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Too happy for some
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Has restless energy
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Egotistical
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Blusters and complains
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Naive, gets taken in
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Has loud voice and laugh
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Controlled by circumstances
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Gets angry easily
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Seems phony to some
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Never Grows Up
The Sanguine As A Parent
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Keeps home in a frenzy
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Forgets children's appointments
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disorganized
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Doesn't listen to the whole story
The Sanguine At Work
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Would rather talk
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forgets obligations
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Doesn't follow through
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Confidence fades fast
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Undisciplined
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Priorities out of order
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Decides by feelings
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Easily distracted
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Wastes time talking
The Sanguine As a Friend
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Hates to be alone
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Needs to be center stage
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Wants to be popular
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Looks for credit
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dominates conversations
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Interrupts and doesn't listen
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answers for others
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Fickle and forgetful
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Makes excuses
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Repeats stories
Strengths of a Melancholy
C or Conscientious - in the DISC
Profile
The
Introvert | The Thinker | The Pessimist
The Melancholy's Emotions
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Deep and thoughtfully
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Analytical
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Serious and purposeful
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Genius prone
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Talented and creative
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Artistic or musical
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Philosophical and poetic
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appreciative of beauty
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Sensitive to others
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Self-sacrificing
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Conscientious
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Idealistic
The Melancholy As A Parent
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Sets high standards
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Wants everything done right
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Keeps home in good order
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Picks up after children
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Sacrifices own will for others
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Encourages scholarship and talent
The Melancholy At Work
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Schedule oriented
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Perfectionist, high standards
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Detail conscious
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Persistent and thorough
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Orderly and organized
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Neat and tidy
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Economical
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Sees the problems
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Finds creative solutions
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Needs to finish what he starts
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Likes charts, graphs, figures, lists
The Melancholy As a Friend
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Makes friends cautiously
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Content to stay in background
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Avoids causing attention
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Faithful and devoted
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Will listen to complaints
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Can solve other's problems
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Deep concern for other people
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Moved to tears with compassion
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Seeks ideal mate
Weakness of a Melancholy
The
Introvert | The Thinker | The Pessimist
The Melancholy's Emotions
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Remembers the negatives
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Moody and depressed
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Enjoys being hurt
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Has false humility
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Off in another world
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Low self-image
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Has selective hearing
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Self-centered
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Too introspective
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Guilt feelings
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Persecution complex
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Tends to hypochondria
The Melancholy As A Parent
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Puts goals beyond reach
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May discourage children
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May be too meticulous
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Becomes martyr
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Sulks over disagreements
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Puts guilt upon children
The Melancholy At Work
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Not people oriented
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Depressed over imperfections
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Chooses difficult work
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Hesitant to start projects
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Spends to much time planning
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Prefers analysis to work
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Self-deprecating
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Hard to please
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Standards often to high
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Deep need for approval
The Melancholy As a Friend
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Lives through others
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Insecure socially
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Withdrawn and remote
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critical of others
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Holds back affections
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Dislikes those in opposition
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Suspicious of people
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Antagonistic and vengeful
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Unforgiving
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Full of contradictions
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Skeptical of compliments
Strengths of a Phlegmatic
The
Introvert | The Watcher | The Pessimist
Steady - S in DISC Profile
The Phlegmatic's Emotions
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Low-key personality
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Easygoing and relaxed
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Calm, cool and collected
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Patient well balanced
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Consistent life
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Quiet but witty
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Sympathetic and kind
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Keeps emotions hidden
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Happily reconciled to life
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All-purpose person
The Phlegmatic As A Parent
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Makes a good parent
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Takes time for the children
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Is not in a hurry
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Can take the good with the bad
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Doesn't get upset easily
The Phlegmatic At Work
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Competent and steady
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Peaceful and agreeable
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Has administrative ability
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Mediates problems
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Avoids conflicts
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Good under pressure
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Finds the easy way
The Phlegmatic As a Friend
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Easy to get along with
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Pleasant and enjoyable
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Inoffensive
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Good listener
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Dry sense of humor
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Enjoys watching people
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Has many friends
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Has compassion and concern
Weaknesses of a Phlegmatic
The
Introvert | The Watcher | The Pessimist
The Phlegmatic's Emotions
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Unenthusiastic
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Fearful and worried
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Indecisive
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Avoids responsibility
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Quiet will of iron
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Selfish
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To shy and reticent
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Too compromising
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Self-righteous
The Phlegmatic As A Parent
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Lax on discipline
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Doesn't organize home
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Takes life to easy
The Phlegmatic At Work
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Not goal oriented
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Lacks self motivation
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Hard to get moving
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Resents being pushed
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Lazy and careless
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Discourages others
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Would rather watch
The Phlegmatic As a Friend
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Dampens enthusiasm
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Stays uninvolved
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Is not exciting
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Indifferent to plans
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Judges others
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Sarcastic and teasing
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Resists change
