Sanguine temperament
The Sanguine temperament is one of the two extrovert temperaments.
The Sanguine temperament is wonderful – Sanguines are bubbly, outgoing people who make life fun. They are kind, compassionate and generous, their enthusiasm is infection and their energy unbounded.
However, unless they draw on their introvert temperament, they can come across as superficial – if they only live in their Sanguine extrovert they can skate across the surface of life, not slowing down long enough to put roots down or establish deep relationships. They can be great fun and have lots of acquaintances – but also be very lonely. They are often fearful and restless and can be undisciplined and unreliable.
The Sanguine temperament is wonderful – Sanguines are bubbly, outgoing people who make life fun. They are kind, compassionate and generous, their enthusiasm is infection and their energy unbounded.
However, unless they draw on their introvert temperament, they can come across as superficial – if they only live in their Sanguine extrovert they can skate across the surface of life, not slowing down long enough to put roots down or establish deep relationships. They can be great fun and have lots of acquaintances – but also be very lonely. They are often fearful and restless and can be undisciplined and unreliable.
HCC Podcast 4: Understanding the extrovert temperaments
Shealan is conducting a series of interviews with John to explore the importance of understanding yourself and your temperaments. In the fourth episode John outlines the traits of the two extrovert temperaments - the Sanguine and the Choleric.
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Sanguine strengths
*Compassionate - will always take the kindly route * Enthusiastic - throws himself into everything * Personable - just makes people feel comfortable * Talkative - not afraid to share his thoughts and feelings * Outgoing - lacks inhibitions * Friendly - makes friends easily * Carefree - nothing seems to bother him * Warm - a big, soft heart * Generous - to a fault! |
Sanguine weaknesses
* Loud - you know he is there * Fearful - of his own superficiality * Restless - limited concentration span * Egocentric - has to be in the centre * Weak-willed - tends to go with the flow * Exaggerator - it all has to be bigger and better * Unreliable - he doesn't even trust himself! * Undisciplined - spontaneity is not always a virtue * Bossy - has to be on top |
Summary
- This temperament has a natural loveliness.
- His compassion and fun, with his ability to quickly put others at ease, make for an attractive personality.
- He has enormous potential and promise.
- However a Sanguine needs firm parental teaching and discipline when growing up, if the natural weaknesses are not to spoil, and perhaps, destroy, the Sanguine. Someone has to be bigger and stronger to help him know limits of behaviour and attitude.
- Right and wrong need to be firmly established.
- His need to be in the centre has to be turned into an ability to work in harmony with others.
We all have at least two temperaments; we all have an introvert temperament. If a Sanguine doesn’t connect with the emotions in their introvert (for example, a Melancholic who is sensitive and cannot switch their feelings off) then the Sanguine will express those emotions physically and try and meet their emotional needs physically. This can take the shape of obsession with sport, struggling with eating issues or developing addictions. Emotional issues can only be properly addressed by looking at what is going on in the introvert, either Melancholic or Phlegmatic.
All Sanguines can take encouragement from the apostle Peter - remembered for both his failure and success!
To explore the Sanguine temperament in more depth, from the perspective of what a Sanguine child needs as they are growing up click here.
All Sanguines can take encouragement from the apostle Peter - remembered for both his failure and success!
To explore the Sanguine temperament in more depth, from the perspective of what a Sanguine child needs as they are growing up click here.
Sanguine key concepts
- Great fun
- Afraid to look beneath the surface
- On the move – slow down!
- Neither the centre nor the edge
The Sanguine needs to listen, to let things register deeply and then do what is right.
To discover how the Sanguine temperament interacts with the other temperaments and explore the temperament blends in more detail click below:
Further reading
Bible study: Peter's Pain
The Apostle Peter, whom Jesus called the 'rock' upon which the church would be built, was a Sanguine Phlegmatic. Peter's Pain contains a biblical study of Peter's character and how Jesus walked with him and strengthened his Phlegmatic to enable him to live in all of who he was and lead the future church. It is a great encouragement to all Sanguine Phlegmatics and those who seek to help them live in the whole of who God created them to be.
The Apostle Peter, whom Jesus called the 'rock' upon which the church would be built, was a Sanguine Phlegmatic. Peter's Pain contains a biblical study of Peter's character and how Jesus walked with him and strengthened his Phlegmatic to enable him to live in all of who he was and lead the future church. It is a great encouragement to all Sanguine Phlegmatics and those who seek to help them live in the whole of who God created them to be.
Article: Moving from extrovert to introvert
John shares practical advice on how to move from our extrovert to introvert temperament and thereby live fully in both temperaments.
John shares practical advice on how to move from our extrovert to introvert temperament and thereby live fully in both temperaments.
Article: Our problems should not surprise us
Andy has written a helpful article, drawing on his personal experiences as someone with the Sanguine Melancholic temperament, of breaking free from established patterns of depressive thoughts and feelings, and offers practical advice and hope to others.
Andy has written a helpful article, drawing on his personal experiences as someone with the Sanguine Melancholic temperament, of breaking free from established patterns of depressive thoughts and feelings, and offers practical advice and hope to others.
Article: How the Sanguine temperament interacts with the introvert temperaments
Further insights into how the Sanguine temperament interacts with both the Melancholic and Phlegmatic introvert temperaments.
Further insights into how the Sanguine temperament interacts with both the Melancholic and Phlegmatic introvert temperaments.
Article: Understanding temperaments - strengths and weaknesses
An exploration of the strengths and weaknesses of each temperament and how these principles work out in practice for the Sanguine Melancholic.
An exploration of the strengths and weaknesses of each temperament and how these principles work out in practice for the Sanguine Melancholic.
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