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  The Phlegmatic / Melancholic
The phlegmatic attentiveness to relationships, and to getting along and keeping the peace, will “take the edge off” some of the melancholic tendency to perfectionism and critical judgments of others.
The dominance of the phlegmatic temperament may also drive the melancholic proclivity to order and neatness out of the picture.
In order for the phlegmatic temperament to achieve success and reach his goals, he should always work with a motivational program that provides structure, inspires confidence, and ensures accountability.
www.4marks.com /temperaments/phlegmatic/phlegmatic_melancholic.html   (774 words)

  
  Encyclopedia: Phlegmatic
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.
Like the sanguine personality, the phlegmatic have many friends, but is more reliable and compassionate, making the phlegmatic a more dependable friend.
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.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Phlegmatic   (454 words)

  
 You are a Phlegmatic
You are a "lymphatic" or "pituitous" Phlegmatic, with an abundance of phlegm.
Phlegmatics are characterized by the element of Water, the season of Winter, old-aged adulthood, the colors white and green, the Moon, and the characteristics of "Cold" and "Wet." Animals used to symbolize the Phlegmatic include the lamb and turtle.
The application of corporal punishment is less dangerous in the education of phlegmatic children; it is much more beneficial to them than to other children, especially to those of choleric or melancholic temperament.
www.fisheaters.com /quizp.html   (351 words)

  
 phlegmatic - Definitions from Dictionary.com
Example: She's very phlegmatic — nothing would ever make her panic.
2 : having or showing a slow and stolid temperament —phleg·mat·i·cal·ly
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 Phlegmatic -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Phlegmatic is a (An adjustment of the intervals (as in tuning a keyboard instrument) so that the scale can be used to play in different keys) temperament in the theory of (Click link for more info and facts about the four humours) the four humours.
Phlegmatic means pertaining to (Expectorated matter; saliva mixed with discharges from the respiratory passages; in ancient and medieval physiology it was believed to cause sluggishness) phlegm.
See also: (Click link for more info and facts about sanguine) sanguine, (Click link for more info and facts about choleric) choleric, (Someone subject to melancholia) melancholic.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/p/ph/phlegmatic.htm   (98 words)

  
 Pern Encyclopedia - O   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Otto Hegelman: rider of brown Shoth, one of the original first eighteen dragonriders [DD].
Oxen: on Pern they had a type of phlegmatic heavy duty ox-type beasts which were especially used for pulling the heavy trader carts in multiple teams.
They had been one of the last bio-engineering feats from Wind Blossom, granddaughter of Kit (Kitty) Ping Yung, both colonists [RSR/8:205].
www.pern.nl /pe/o1.htm   (536 words)

  
 Hippocrates [Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy]
When imbalance occurred, then the physician might intervene by making a correction to bring the body back into balance.
For example, if the individual were too full of phlegm (making her phlegmatic or lethargic), then the phlegm must be countered.
Citrus fruit was thought to be a counter-acting agent.
www.iep.utm.edu /h/hippocra.htm   (2640 words)

  
 definition of phlegmatic
Abounding in phlegm; as, phlegmatic humors; a phlegmatic constitution.
Not easily excited to action or passion; cold; dull; sluggish; heavy; as, a phlegmatic person.
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