Personality / Temperament for Spikecursed a.k.a Kayudha

Test taken on November 4th 2008

*** Personality: Melancholy Sanguine ***

Melancholy  Strength:6 Weakness:6 [ 30% ]

Phlegmatic  Strength:1 Weakness:4 [ 13% ]

Sanguine  Strength:6 Weakness:6 [ 30% ]

Choleric  Strength:7 Weakness:4 [ 28% ]


*** Strengths of a Melancholy ***

The Introvert | The Thinker | The Pessimist

The Melancholy's Emotions

    * Deep and thoughtfully
    * Analytical
    * Serious and purposeful
    * Genius prone
    * Talented and creative
    * Artistic or musical
    * Philosophical and poetic
    * appreciative of beauty
    * Sensitive to others
    * Self-sacrificing
    * Conscientious
    * Idealistic

The Melancholy As A Parent

    * Sets high standards
    * Wants everything done right
    * Keeps home in good order
    * Picks up after children
    * Sacrifices own will for others
    * Encourages scholarship and talent

The Melancholy At Work

    * Schedule oriented
    * Perfectionist, high standards
    * Detail conscious
    * Persistent and thorough
    * Orderly and organized
    * Neat and tidy
    * Economical
    * Sees the problems
    * Finds creative solutions
    * Needs to finish what he starts
    * Likes charts, graphs, figures, lists

The Melancholy As a Friend

    * Makes friends cautiously
    * Content to stay in background
    * Avoids causing attention
    * Faithful and devoted
    * Will listen to complaints
    * Can solve other's problems
    * Deep concern for other people
    * Moved to tears with compassion
    * Seeks ideal mate

*** Weakness of a Melancholy ***

    * Remembers the negatives
    * Moody and depressed
    * Enjoys being hurt
    * Has false humility
    * Off in another world
    * Low self-image
    * Has selective hearing
    * Self-centered
    * Too introspective
    * Guilt feelings
    * Persecution complex
    * Tends to hypochondria

The Melancholy As A Parent

    * Puts goals beyond reach
    * May discourage children
    * May be too meticulous
    * Becomes martyr
    * Sulks over disagreements
    * Puts guilt upon children

The Melancholy At Work

    * Not people oriented
    * depressed over imperfections
    * Chooses difficult work
    * Hesitant to start projects
    * Spends to much time planning
    * Prefers analysis to work
    * Self-deprecating
    * Hard to please
    * Standards often to high
    * Deep need for approval

The Melancholy As a Friend

    * Lives through others
    * Insecure socially
    * Withdrawn and remote
    * critical of others
    * Holds back affections
    * Dislikes those in opposition
    * Suspicious of people
    * Antagonistic and vengeful
    * Unforgiving
    * Full of contradictions
    * Skeptical of compliments



*** Strengths of a Sanguine ***


The Extrovert | The Talker | The Optimist

The Sanguine's Emotions

    * Appealing personality
    * Talkative, Storyteller
    * Life of the Party
    * Good sense of humor
    * Memory for color
    * Physically holds on to listener
    * Emotional and demonstrative
    * Enthusiastic and expressive
    * Cheerful and bubbling over
    * Curious
    * Good on stage
    * Wide-eyed and innocent
    * Lives in the present
    * Changeable disposition
    * Sincere at heart
    * Always a child

The Sanguine As A Parent

    * Makes Home Fun
    * Is liked by children's friends
    * Turns disaster into humor
    * Is the circus master

The Sanguine At Work

    * Volunteers for Jobs
    * thinks up new activities
    * Looks great on the Surface
    * Creative and colorful
    * Has energy and enthusiasm
    * Starts in a flashy way
    * Inspires others to join
    * charms others to work

The Sanguine As a Friend

    * Makes friends easily
    * Loves People
    * Thrives on compliments
    * Seems exciting
    * envied by others
    * Doesn't hold grudges
    * apologizes quickly
    * Prevents dull moments
    * Likes spontaneous activities

*** Weaknesses of a Sanguine ***

    * Compulsive talker
    * Exaggerates and elaborates
    * Dwells on trivia
    * Can't remember names
    * Scares others off
    * Too happy for some
    * Has restless energy
    * Egotistical
    * Blusters and complains
    * Naive, gets taken in
    * Has loud voice and laugh
    * Controlled by circumstances
    * Gets angry easily
    * Seems phony to some
    * Never Grows Up

The Sanguine As A Parent

    * Keeps home in a frenzy
    * Forgets children's appointments
    * disorganized
    * Doesn't listen to the whole story

The Sanguine At Work

    * Would rather talk
    * forgets obligations
    * Doesn't follow through
    * Confidence fades fast
    * Undisciplined
    * Priorities out of order
    * Decides by feelings
    * Easily distracted
    * Wastes time talking

The Sanguine As a Friend

    * Hates to be alone
    * Needs to be center stage
    * Wants to be popular
    * Looks for credit
    * dominates conversations
    * Interrupts and doesn't listen
    * answers for others
    * Fickle and forgetful
    * Makes excuses
    * Repeats stories

ESTP - The "Persuader"

Jungian Personality Types (Free Test)

ESTPs are action-loving, "here and now" realists with excellent people skills. Informal, risk-taking, fast-paced and adaptable, they are not always in agreeance with rules and regulations. They are tactical problem solvers that desire quick results. ESTPs, who present a friendly and enthusiastic face, are straightshooters that are able to handle criticism.

About the ESTP

Expert Quotes & Links


"These are the ultimate realists. Extraverted Sensors are at one with objects and experiences now, in the only living, pulsing moment that ever really exists. The Sensor is compelled to see, touch, taste, smell and feel all that moves, wafts, tingles, tinkles, scintillates, vibrates or resonates"

- ESTP Profile (TypeLogic)


"Promoters are men and women of action. When someone of this personality is present, things begin to happen: the lights come on, the music plays, the game begins."

- The Portrait of the Promoter Artisan (eStP) (Keirsey)


"likes to lead, likes sports, risk taker, tends to dominate conversations, fearless, can handle criticism"

- Jung Type Descriptions (ESTP) (similarminds.com)

"Enthusiastic and excitable, ESTPs are "doers" who live in the world of action. Blunt, straight-forward risk-takers, they are willing to plunge right into things and get their hands dirty. They live in the here-and-now, and place little importance on introspection or theory. The look at the facts of a situation, quickly decide what should be done, execute the action, and move on to the next thing."

- Portrait of an ESTP (The Personality Page)


"At work, ESTPs contribute a straightforward attitude that calls on people to make things happen quickly. They keep things lively and are willing to take personal and organizational risks. They enjoy crises and like to dive right in and skillfully negotiate through them."

- ESTP - The Adventurer (Lifexplore)

 

Famous ESTPs

Real ESTP People 


Fictional ESTPs (Characters) 

  • Louie DePalma - Taxi
  • Sidney Falco - Sweet Smell of Success
  • Sonny Corleone - Godfather
  • Spike Spiegel - Cowboy Bebop
  • Tuco - The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
  • Vincent Vega - Pulp Fiction

 

ESTP Career Matches

ESTPs are often happy with the following jobs which tend to match well with the Persuader/Creator personality. 

  • Agent
  • Auditor
  • Carpenter
  • Comedian
  • Computer Tech Support
  • Computer Technician
  • Craftsman
  • Detective
  • Driver
  • Engineer
  • Entrepreneur
  • Farmer
  • Firefighter
  • Laborer
  • Marketer
  • Military
  • Network Specialist
  • Paramedic/EMT
  • Police
  • Project Manager
  • Sales Representative