Sanguine: who is he, pros and cons

Who is a sanguine person?

A sanguine person is a positive and sociable person, very energetic, but balanced and able to maintain composure in difficult situations. He adapts well, has high performance and endurance. A sanguine person is on the move almost all the time. Being a pronounced extrovert, he always strives for communication, and being alone for a long time depresses him.

People with this type of temperament are characterized by flexible behavior and the ability to adapt well to rapidly changing circumstances. In company, they stand out for their excellent sense of humor and positive perception, thanks to which they always exude positivity and, even in unpleasant situations, are able to cheer up those around them.

Origin of the term

The word “sanguine” was coined by the ancient Greek physician and philosopher Hippocrates, who believed that a person’s behavior is completely determined by the dominant fluid in his body. Based on this idea, he created a classification of temperament types, naming each of them according to the dominant fluid. In the case of a sanguine person, this is blood - sanguis (“sangua” or “sanguis”). It is interesting that this word has another meaning in Greek – “life force”.

Are sanguine people good?

There are no positive or negative temperaments. Each of them has both advantages and disadvantages. If we talk about sanguine people, they sometimes tire those around them with their irrepressible energy and enthusiasm. At the same time, their “assets” should include almost constant good spirits, good nature and inescapable optimism. All this helps them easily cope with many everyday problems and is worthy of respect.

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How to recognize a sanguine person?

It is quite easy to recognize a sanguine person in your interlocutor. This is a cheerful, cheerful, never discouraged person who maintains composure even in difficult situations. Usually he is extremely positive, likes others and is the soul of any company, since he knows how to lift everyone’s spirits. If your friend has these qualities, he is almost certainly sanguine.

Sanguine people understand that they improve the mood of those around them, and strive to do this more often. They are charismatic and witty, love to joke and are not at all afraid of being considered frivolous. In any company, a sanguine person quickly attracts attention with witty statements and well-aimed jokes.

The main signs of a sanguine person:

fast but clear speech;
active, but not sweeping gestures;
bright facial expressions and smiling;
energetic gait;
straight posture, straightened shoulders.

Sanguine people are usually not particularly modest. They are very sociable and love to be the center of attention in large groups. Thanks to their curiosity, in most cases they are well-educated, so they easily win the attention of any interlocutor.

In life, a sanguine person is quite prudent, well understands the consequences of his own actions, but is not always able to resist laziness, excitement or temptations. However, he is a responsible and disciplined person who is able to concentrate on work for a long time. He knows when to work in moderation and does not allow himself to overwork, periodically devoting time to a good rest.

Pros of a sanguine person

In general terms, we figured out who a sanguine person is. Now let's focus on what advantages it has. So:

Optimism
. A sanguine person copes with troubles better than others. In case of failure, he does not despair, does not become depressed, does not look for reasons and does not assign blame. He prefers to quickly navigate the situation and immediately begin to solve. He is also quite persistent, but if necessary (or having lost interest) he switches to a new task without regret.
Communication skills
. Sanguine people know how to speak beautifully and convincingly, their speeches inspire and encourage action. This allows them to become good leaders and managers. They also quickly find a common language with people with any other type of temperament. A sanguine person avoids misunderstandings and quickly suppresses any quarrels, thanks to which people with conflicts feel comfortable with him.
Rationality
. From the outside, sanguine people often appear emotional, but they are very practical and have excellent self-control. They tend to think about the situation and find the best way to solve it, so they are always rational and rarely give in to emotional impulses. Despite logic and rationality, sanguine people love to relax and have fun. At the same time, they differentiate between work and leisure as much as possible, so their emotions and reason do not conflict.
Flexibility
. Changes do not frighten a sanguine person, but even delight him. He quickly navigates the situation, quickly adapts to changing circumstances, and instantly finds a common language with new people. This trait is especially evident when traveling - sanguine people do not hesitate to ask questions of passers-by, even if they practically do not know the language they are trying to speak.

Sanguine: characteristics of a woman

A girl with a sanguine character is an extraordinary person, well aware of all her advantages. She is not used to sitting in one place; adventurism constantly pulls her towards new victories and successes. Such women are one hundred percent confident in themselves. Often it is thanks to this confidence that they achieve everything they want.

Eve's daughters, who have a similar temperament, are more often guided by momentary impulses than by reason. It doesn’t cost them anything to one day change the object of their passion. But the one whom the sanguine girl chooses will never be bored.

The inner world of these ladies is a real cosmos in miniature. Dreams are what a sanguine young lady lives by. A description of a woman of this type of temperament would be incomplete without mentioning her desire for interesting and creative work. It is in this professional field that she can show all her richest potential.

Cons of a sanguine person

In order to clearly understand who a sanguine person is, it is important to take into account his characteristic shortcomings. For all their positivity, determination and rationality, people with this type of temperament have quite pronounced disadvantages that interfere with their self-realization.

The main disadvantages of sanguine people:

Superficiality
. Instantly switching to new tasks, they often leave old tasks unfinished. Often they quit a business in which they have achieved significant success, simply losing interest in it. For example, a sanguine person can, without any hesitation, leave a profession in which he was very successful and was considered a recognized specialist. He often changes hobbies, quickly and deeply immersing himself in a new topic and just as quickly abandoning it. He has a superficial knowledge of many topics and rarely dives into anything too deeply.
Selfishness
. The life of a sanguine person is quite eventful, with many events constantly happening in it, so he has no time to think about other people’s feelings. Being a positive and strong person, he does not think that someone may experience failures painfully and need moral support. In addition, from childhood he gets used to being the center of attention, and this forms in him a rather selfish attitude towards others. Seeing that a loved one is sad, a sanguine person usually tries to entertain and cheer him up, without expressing sympathy and understanding.
Problems with concentration
. Most sanguine people are restless. They quickly concentrate on new interesting things, but as soon as they lose interest in them, they can no longer maintain their attention on them. In their professional activities, sanguine people strive to diversify their work, delegating routine tasks to subordinates or passing them on to more diligent colleagues.

What kind of sanguine person is in a relationship?

As in other areas of life, in personal relationships the sanguine person is very fickle. He can get carried away by a person, giving himself completely to the relationship. But you shouldn’t expect serious affection from him, either in love or in friendship. Usually, sanguine people tolerate breakups well, quickly find replacements and easily forget people to whom they recently felt strong affection.

To build a successful relationship with a sanguine person, you must take into account that he has the following characteristics:

loves to experiment (in all areas of relationships);
loves to be admired, but is critical of unfounded flattery;
is both an excellent lover and a good friend, expects the same from his partner;
does not accept dominance in relationships, therefore does not strive to dominate himself, but does not allow himself to be commanded;
loves to spend time in companies, communicates kindly with everyone, often causing jealousy of his partner.

Usually, relationships with a sanguine person turn out to be quite pleasant and comfortable. He is always positive, strives to quickly resolve any conflicts, often gives gifts and arranges surprises. But you have to come to terms with the fact that he is positive with others and often provokes jealousy with overly friendly behavior. But the sanguine person himself is practically not jealous and does not create scandals on this basis.

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Sanguine: characteristics, character traits

Indicators of the strength of nervous processes are, first of all, energy and tirelessness . In early childhood, according to her parents, she was distinguished by determination and initiative. The girl was not afraid to move far from her mother, to talk with strangers, she approached animals, for example dogs, without fear, and stroked them. Valya boldly swam in the river, ran cheerfully through puddles, and her cousin, her age, was afraid to walk through a large puddle if the sky was reflected in it. The darkness did not frighten Valya.

the ability for prolonged mental work already in the 1st and 2nd grades. After school, she was able to rest for a short time and prepare her homework, and then play again and find different things to do. This was even more evident in grades 6-7.

“I’ll come home from school,” says Valya, “I’ll rest a little and study homework, and then read something.” I'm never tired.

The strength of Valya’s nervous system is partly evidenced by her easily developed habit of concentrating in various and difficult conditions. Valya can learn lessons whenever and wherever: at home, with friends, at school.

Another trait of Vali's temperament is balance .

“We didn’t see her capricious or impetuous,” her family says, “although she was considered lively.” Even if she is angry, her daughter will do what you demand, she will not give up, she does not have breakdowns. “This student quickly catches fire,” says the class teacher, “but at the same time does not go out of balance, the base of sharp emotional outbursts.” She does not lose her temper in arguments with her friends. It is not easy to unbalance her in other cases either.

The third trait of Vali's temperament is mobility .

Valya easily switches from one activity to another. For example, she is enthusiastically reading an interesting book. But the time comes to prepare her homework - the girl quickly closes the book, takes the textbook and immediately teaches, as if forgetting about the interesting part she read in the book. Having learned one lesson, Valya easily takes on another.

It is distinguished by the ease of transition from motivation to action. Different feelings quickly replace each other . After a strong experience - a quarrel with her father - Valya was cheerful and alive the next morning. She and the girls, “if she quarrels, it’s for five minutes.”

“At first I worry a lot about something,” says Valya, “but then I quickly forget everything.” If I stand with a person who is upset about something, then, of course, I worry with him, but, having moved away, I can be cheerful again.

Another time she said:

— When it rains, I sometimes feel gloomy, but as soon as the sun comes out, my gloominess disappears.

From what has been said about Valya, one may get the impression that sanguine children cause less trouble to adults than other children. In a certain sense, this is true.

However, it would be wrong to see ready-made qualities of character in certain characteristics of temperament. These features can lead to the formation of not only positive, but also negative traits, such as, for example, a tendency to “scatter” . This trait is a negative manifestation of one of the features of the sanguine temperament - the mobility of nervous processes.

Thus, Valya and Lyudmila often experience what teachers figuratively call “fluttering around the top.” The speed of perceptions and the ease with which they switch from one to another give rise to a certain superficiality of the perceptions themselves. Therefore, if special measures are not taken, a sanguine person can grow up to be a person without deep knowledge and stable interests.

can quite , skills and established relationships with others. Valya usually prepares her lessons systematically and at a certain time. But this habit is sometimes easily “shaken” when parents loosen control over the girl. If Valya found herself among undisciplined students, she had to start all over again.

“I shed so many tears with my daughter,” recalls Valya’s mother. “She already seems quite good, obedient, polite.” Some time passes. I rely on Valya, but she again violates discipline, talks and fidgets in class, and again gets bad marks.

The mobility of a sanguine person also gave rise to another drawback in the behavior of girls. If the novelty of the situation, new events, as a rule, stimulated the girls’ activity, then the relatively monotonous environment and activities easily made them lethargic and drowsy.

Sanguine people willingly take on a difficult but new task . For phlegmatic people, on the contrary, new, even simple tasks are very difficult, and they perform repetitive, although complex, tasks easily.

A sanguine person is characterized by a certain emotional instability, a certain fleetingness of experiences, which can manifest itself as a negative quality in relationships with other people. They say about Lyudmila that she “does not always maintain her character: yesterday she was just indignant at the girl, and today she talks to her as if nothing had happened,” and Valya is sometimes “fickle in friendship, without deep spiritual communication.”

In raising such children, it is necessary to take into account not only the positive, but also the indicated negative capabilities of their temperaments.