melancholic, sanguine, choleric, phlegmatic - the types of human temperament.This term should be understood stable association of individual features that are associated with the dynamic, but not substantive aspects of its activities.Separation of temperament into 4 groups due to feature and the intensity of the flow of nerve processes and human metabolism.Sometimes this includes body type.
What is temperament?
in psychological practice to assume that the individual always has a mixed temperament, that is, it can not be only a sanguine or melancholic.Features all kinds of temperaments inherent in every human being, but in different proportions.At the same time, some scientists have put forward the theory that a person can only have one type of temperament (due to the type of higher nervous system).Thus, the features of other types of temperament are the individual characteristics of each person's psyche, but not the expression of a certain type.
In today's article we want to pay attention to only one type of temperament - such as melancholic.This is due to the vastness of the topic.
Melancholy - who is it?
People in this category are intuitively logical type.They have a weak, unstable type of nervous system.Melancholic - it is emotional instability, the presence of unwarranted fears and anxieties, impermanence and easily excitable.In addition, people with this type of temperament have high fatigue and indecision.Feelings unbalanced melancholic, slow response, by they seem to be inexpressive, without the active support of mimicry.But despite the apparent slowness, the nervous system of the individual is very sensitive to irritants.External influences greatly affect the mood of melancholic.Just a few minutes of dialogue can completely ruin or, on the contrary, to raise his spirits.This property is characteristic only of the type of temperament.As you can see, this is not already closed it turns melancholic.What is it in relation to others?This violent reaction to the words of the interlocutor, but no external manifestations of emotion.
melancholic appearance can be distinguished by its mobility.This type of flexibility to change a person under the influence of the situation, environment, or behavior of the interlocutor.Melancholy - a person who is attracted to movement.The constitution of such a person generally dry and volatile.In terms of thinness and weight loss second only melancholic choleric.
aptitude
Melancholy - who is a profession?The mental abilities of the person with this type of temperament is as good as unstable.It can easily understand the material, but also easy to forget it.So people need to occupy themselves in the intellectual sphere.Here, he will feel more confident.The preferred areas of activity include:
- programming;
- data-mining;
- planning and design;
- analyst.
At the same time melancholic to avoid emotional stress and do not overload yourself contacts with other people.
External signs
Melancholy - a person with a high metabolic rate.Therefore, it is rare when gaining weight.But at the same time is unbalanced metabolism, which may lead to severe fatigue.
melancholic man can be characterized by such features:
- delicate facial features.The appearance of a little fragile.Suffice pronounced thinness.
- Parts of the body elongated.Limbs noticeably elongated (compared to the overall body proportions).
- muscles mild, subtle.The bones protruding, flat.
- Thorax concave or flat.Rib angle - acute.The back is flat and narrow.
- narrow waist, while the pelvis and shoulders - wide.
- a high forehead, a square.Skull narrows down.The volume of the upper part of the head is greater than the bottom.
- On the nape there is a ledge.Form strong mowed to the neck.Parietal region is generally pointed.
- chin protrudes forward.The lower jaw is weak, with a significant narrowing down.
- Cheeks well developed, often pointed.
- pronounced nose, protruding, is pointed.
- Neck thin or medium thickness, length.Adam's apple is well expressed.
importance of temperament
definition of temperament is important in building relationships both professional and personal spheres.Much of the success of the case or the relationship depends on an understanding of the fundamental features of the human psyche.Especially important to understand the temperament of the child, because the difference or irreconcilability of its type with parents can cause additional problems.
So, melancholic child is very difficult to understand the lack of balance and sharpness choleric father.This greatly complicates the child's communication with the parent.At the same time with the child's temperament is well adapted to the structuring of time and activity at school or kindergarten, but it's hard to fight for a place in the group of same age.
Parent of the child to understand that some slowness and vulnerability is a natural feature of the perception of the world, and the active insistence on its position, or attempt to change the child can lead to problems in the future.Remember, melancholic - a man passes all through the prism of inner emotions!
