Melancholic - The Magician

The Melancholic Temperament is Slow-Paced, Pessimistic, and Idealistic. This makes them focused improving and perfecting themselves. They are also often very skilled at their work, to the point that they have the nickname "The Magician".

Associated with Sadness, Blue, Earth, and Autumn.

Slow-Paced over Fast-Paced

This placement makes Melancholic live life slowly and internally.

Pessimistic over Optimistic

This placement makes Melancholic determined but emotionally volatile.

Idealistic over Realistic

This placement makes Melancholic creative but discontent.

Comparisons

Compared to Choleric

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

Compared to Sanguine

While Melancholic and Sanguine are both idealistic, they have different placements on the other axes, making Melancholic passive and determined while Sanguine is assertive and laid-back.

Compared to Phlegmatic

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