Phlegmatic

Phlegmatic is a temperament in the theory of the four humours.

Related Topics:
Temperament - The four humours

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A phlegmatic person is calm and unemotional. Phlegmatic means pertaining to phlegm.

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While phlegmatics are generally self-content and kind, their shy personality can often inhibit enthusiasm in others and make themselves lazy and resistant to change. They are very consistent, relaxed, and observant, making them good administrators and diplomats. Like the sanguine personality, the phlegmatic have many friends, but is more reliable and compassionate, making the phlegmatic a more dependable friend.

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Within an individual, the phlegmatic personality is considered to be compatible with the sanguine and melancholic traits -- the melancholic personality is too perfectionistic, and the choleric is too controlling. Combinations of two incompatible traits may be evidence of masking.

Related Topics:
Sanguine - Melancholic - Choleric - Masking

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See also: sanguine, choleric, melancholic.

Related Topics:
Sanguine - Choleric - Melancholic

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