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Choleric - The Commander

The Choleric Temperament is Fast-Paced, Pessimistic, and Realistic. This combines to make them focused on achieving goals in a quick and structured way. They are also often in leadership positions, thus their nickname of "The Commander".

Associated with Anger, Red, Fire, and Summer.

Fast-Paced over Slow-Paced

This placement makes Choleric live life quickly and socially.

Pessimistic over Optimistic

This placement makes Choleric determined but emotionally volatile.

Realistic over Idealistic

This placement makes Choleric pragmatic but stubborn.


Comparisons

Compared to Sanguine

While Choleric and Sanguine are both fast-paced, they have different placements on the other axes, making Choleric determined and pragmatic while Sanguine is laid-back and imaginary.

Compared to Phlegmatic

While Choleric and Phlegmatic are both realistic, they have different placements on the other axes, making Choleric assertive and determined while Phlegmatic is passive and laid-back.

Compared to Melancholic

While Choleric and Melancholic are both pessimistic, they have different placements on the other axes, making Choleric assertive and pragmatic while Melancholic is passive and imaginary.

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