Phlegmatic
Phlegmatic
Strengths of a Phlegmatic
When Operating in LOVE
Weaknesses of a Phlegmatic
When Operating in FEAR
The Adaptable | The Friendly | The Diplomat
The Uninvolved | The Reluctant | Mentally Blank
The Phlegmatic's Emotions
The Phlegmatic As a Friend
The Phlegmatic's Emotions
The Phlegmatic As a Friend
Low-key personality
Easygoing and relaxed
Calm, cool and collected
Patient well balanced
Consistent life
Quiet but witty
Sympathetic and kind
Keeps emotions hidden
Happily reconciled to life
Easy to get along with
Pleasant and enjoyable
Inoffensive
Good listener
Dry sense of humor
Enjoys watching people
Has many friends
Has compassion and concern
Unenthusiastic
Fearful and worried
Indecisive
Avoids responsibility
Quiet will of iron
Selfish
Too shy and reticent
Too compromising
Self-righteous
Dampens enthusiasm
Stays uninvolved
Is not exciting
Indifferent to plans
Judges others
Sarcastic and teasing
Resists change
The Phlegmatic As A Parent
The Phlegmatic At Work
The Phlegmatic As A Parent
The Phlegmatic At Work
Makes a good parent
Takes time for the children
Is not in a hurry
Can take the good with the bad
Doesn't get upset easily
Consistent
Competent and steady
Peaceful and agreeable
Has administrative ability
Mediates problems
Avoids conflicts
Good under pressure
Finds the easy way
Lax on discipline
Doesn't organize home
Takes life too easy
Uninvolved with their children
Unenthusiastic about achievements
Reluctant to discipline/teach
Not goal oriented
Lacks self motivation
Hard to get moving
Resents being pushed
Lazy and careless
Discourages others
Would rather watch
The phlegmatic is one who feels emotion but does not easily display what they feel. Perhaps, the phlegmatic simply evaluates how much energy it would take to openly express those emotions or it may be that this personality type would just rather remain uninvolved. The fact remains however, that phlegmatic tends to keep emotional responses well hidden.
“A good Bible illustration of the work of the Holy Spirit in the life of a phlegmatic is easy-going, good-natured Abraham. This great patriarch was dominated most of his life by fear. In fact, twice in his life he was so selfishly fearful that he denied his wife and tried to palm her off as his sister. She was such a beautiful woman that he thought Pharoah and later Abimelech would kill him to marry her. This cowardly man was later transformed so much by the gift of faith it was said of him: ‘Abraham believed by God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness’”. "Spirit-Controlled Temperament" by Tim LaHaye