Temperament

    Temperament

    Sanguine, Choleric, Melancholic, Phlegmatic — classical four-temperament model.

    Definition

    The classical four-temperament model, refined by Eysenck into the extraversion × neuroticism plane, is a fast intuitive overlay used alongside richer frameworks. EQIQs uses it as a tiebreaker and a coaching-language shorthand.

    Example

    A choleric leader paired with a phlegmatic operator is a documented complementarity pattern.

    How it's measured

    • •Keirsey Temperament Sorter
    • •Self-report

    How EQIQs uses it

    Used as a tiebreaker and surfaced in plain-language coaching prompts.

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    Related terms

    Big Five (OCEAN)
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