Two-Face

So Tuesday we took a break from our traditional discussion to complete personality profiles. Through the exercise, we found out about not only our own personality but everyone else’s as well. I think we can all agree that it was slightly more difficult choosing our weaknesses than strengths; Dayton extended the invitation to several to offer to fill out the ‘weakness’ section for some us if we were completely stumped. It was interesting to see what combinations of the four personality types we all exhibit: popular sanguine, powerful choleric, peaceful phlegmatic and perfect melancholy.

All of us were able to identify with at least two personalities types. This is because usually one (the higher score) is your dominant personality and the lower number is a secondary personality. None of us are a “pure” temperament; we all have traces of more than one personality type. By understanding that and not just saying we’re strictly Sanguine, for example, we can gain a better glimpse of what makes us…us.

Just to recap the different personalities:
Popular Sanguine – “Let’s do it the fun way!”
- Strengths: appealing personality, good sense of humor, good on stage, and doesn’t hold grudges.
- Weaknesses: compulsive talker, exaggerates and elaborates, hates to be alone, and makes excuses.
- Best at making initial contact with people, creating enthusiasm and excitement, encouraging and uplifting others, and ensuring the group has fun.
- Possible careers include salesmen, receptionists or any other “front line” people.

Powerful Choleric – “Let’s do it my way!”
- Strengths: born leader, must correct wrongs, not easily discouraged, and sees the whole picture.
- Weaknesses: bossy, impatient, dominates others, and demanding of others.
- Best at motivating people to action, controlling the plans and productivity, giving quick and clear instruction, and making sure the group sees the immediate gain.
- Possible careers include CEO’s, directors and managers.

Peaceful Phlegmatic – “Let’s do it the right way!”
- Strengths: easygoing and relaxed, quiet but witty, good under pressure, and easy to get along with.
- Weaknesses: unenthusiastic, avoids responsibility, not goal-oriented, and judges others.
- Best at making sure the group is relaxed and comfortable, always finding a middle ground, staying calm and functional under chaos, and not overreacting to a negative situation.
- Possible careers include artists, musicians, writers, accountants and engineers.

Perfect Melancholy – “Let’s do it the easy way!”
-Strengths: deep and thoughtful, self-sacrificing, schedule-oriented, and can solve others’ problems.
- Weaknesses: low self-image, lives through others, holds back affection, and skeptical of compliments.
- Best at planning and explaining the details, keeping the financial records straight, being sensitive to the needs of others, and making sure the group sees the long-range goal.
- Possible careers include negotiators, ambassadors or customer service.

If you missed the meeting, go to
http://www.mychristiansite.com/personal/heavenly_whispers/Personality_Test.html to take the test.

Was anyone surprised with their results? Not surprised? Please share your thoughts!!