RE: 4 basic personality types analyzed – which one are you?
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When I first came across these four personality types, I was 12 years old. Back then it was quite obvious to me, my parents, and everyone around me, that I perfectly fit into the sanguine characteristic: talkative, outgoing, optimistic, and a very social lover of attention. And supposedly that's how I had always been, but for not much longer.
Not even a year later, when puberty hit, I found myself on the opposite end of the spectrum: withdrawn, pensive, brooding, full of deep thoughts and dark poetry, and highly pessimistic about the future.
This didn't stop until my late 20's when I first moved to Mexico City. That place brought the choleric out in me: highly assertive (trying hard not to turn aggressive), straight forward, brutally honest, with a very short patience that often unloaded in fits of rage.
And now that we find ourselves in the second year of Covid, I can see myself turning phlegmatic. I can't leave the house? - So what. Plans cancelled? - Who cares. This may go on for another year, if not more? - So be it. Could this turn into depression? - I don't care. Unfortunately, this way even small projects tend to take several times longer than usually. Like putting up that curtain rod my wife keeps nagging me about for months now. I really should get it done soon... Maybe even tomorrow! If not, next week for sure.
Great to hear of your insights and experiences friend. Many thanks, it shows how our default state can shift with time and evolution of consciousness.