Strengths of a Melancholy
The Introvert | The Thinker | The Pessimist
The Melancholy's Emotions

    * Deep and thoughtful
    * 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
The Introvert | The Thinker | The Pessimist
The Melancholy's Emotions

    * 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    * Withdrawn and remote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