Four Temperaments Test

This quick test is designed to help you estimate your psychological temperament: Sanguine, Phlegmatic, Choleric, or Melancholic. It has only eight questions; for best results, think of your most typical behavior and answer accordingly.

Your predominant temperament is the one with the highest score; your secondary temperament is the one with the second-highest score. This four temperaments test estimates your personality based on your answers and is NOT provided in the context of traditional medicine.

1. How do you feel about unpredictable situations?
I absolutely love them. They energize me and make me feel alive!
I am not sure. It depends.
I am neutral. They don’t make me feel uncomfortable, but at times I get annoyed by unexpected surprises.
They make me feel very uncomfortable. I love routines and enjoy planning everything ahead.

2. Are you spontaneous?
Yes! I enjoy doing things on the spur of the moment!
I wouldn’t describe myself as spontaneous. I am an emotional person, which means I change my mind often.
I am not spontaneous, but I can make a quick decision when I have to.
I am not spontaneous at all. I enjoy careful planning and preparation.

3. Do you get bored easily?
Yes, I get bored very fast. I can’t handle routine and familiarity for very long. I need to see new places, get to know new people, and do new things, or I feel like I will go insane.
No, not really. I tend to get attached to people and places. This keeps me from getting bored.
No, I always have something interesting to do. I don’t depend on other people or circumstances to make me feel happy. I have my own goals and plans, so there is no place for boredom in my life.
I never experience boredom. I can easily stay in a remote place with no entertainment without getting bored.

4. Your interests:
I have a wide range of interests. However, I don’t get deeply involved in any given subject.
I am really into communication and relationships. I am interested in the people around me.
I have many interests, but it’s hard for me to concentrate on many different subjects at once. I tend to study one subject in detail and then move on to the next one. I am especially interested in technology. I like to figure things out and understand how everything works.
I can’t say I have many interests, but I am an educated person.

5. How emotional are you?
I am emotional, but I am not too sensitive to other people’s feelings.
I am very emotional and very sensitive.
I remain calm on the outside, even when I’m upset. In general, I tend to hide my feelings, and I am proud of my ability to solve problems without emotions getting in the way.
I am not emotional.

6. What’s your energy level?
Extremely high.
It depends on my mood and what’s going on in my life.
My energy level is steady. If I feel down, I can force myself to carry on as normal.
Energy level? What do you mean?

7. Your ideal weekend:
Do something new, like traveling.
Spend quality time with my partner. If I am single, I will read romantic books or watch romantic movies.
Take advantage of this extra time to learn new things or acquire new skills that will help me achieve my goals.
I enjoy spending time with family and friends.

8. How do you spend your money?
I love luxury and special experiences. I tend to spend a lot.
I enjoy buying gifts for the people I love.
I am good at money management. However, I don’t mind spending money on things that have real value.
I always plan my spending and, at times, tend to be a little stingy.

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You can find detailed profiles for each pure type here:

• Sanguine
• Phlegmatic
• Choleric
• Melancholic

Having a pure temperament is extremely rare. If you are like most people, you have one predominant and one secondary temperament, in which case you should read both profiles.

Another thing you can do is translate your temperament combo into a four-letter personality type, Myers-Briggs style. For example, if your predominant temperament is Sanguine and your secondary temperament is Choleric, you are Sanguine-Choleric. The Sanguine-Choleric profile is very similar to the ENTP personality profile. You can find all possible combinations and how they translate to the 16 personalities theory on the main temperaments page.