Phlegmatic - Watchers / Dependable

Phlegmatic - Watchers / Dependable

  • They are the watchers.
  • They are good at making friends and are very loyal.
  • This temperament does not like significant changes.
  • They look for security and can be very sensitive.
  • They are very caring and have deep relationships, but usually only a couple of close friends. 
  • They want to be loved by everyone and look for appreciation.
  • They work best in a limited situation with a steady work pattern.

Personality Type Cross-reference

MBTI / Keirsey - Idealist (NF - Intuition / Feeling)
Enneagram
Temperaments
Phlegmatic temperaments are also typical. Still, they can be seen as almost the opposite of sanguine temperaments.

However, it is possible to have a primary type of optimism and a secondary type of phlegmatic, or vice versa.

Strength

  • They are very accommodating
  • They tend to be calm and affirming

Weaknesses

  • They can be indecisive and indifferent
  • They have difficulty expressing emotions
  • They tend to be too soft on other people

Limitation

  • Seeing the need to be more assertive
  • Holding others accountable

Orientation

  • People with the phlegmatic temperament type are service oriented.
  • They are introverted but will frequently work together with others to achieve a common goal.
  • They are passive, which leads to a lack of ambition or sense of urgency, even when working with others.

Traits

The passiveness of the phlegmatic temperament type leads to a distinct set of characteristics.
  • They are easygoing, calm, and unemotional.
  • They can be indecisive and agreeable and are usually happy to allow others to make decisions for them.
Phlegmatic temperament people are slow to warm up to others but will make friends fairly quickly.
  • They are one of the most accessible temperament types to get along with because they are agreeable and patient.
  • However, they stick closely to their routines and resist change.
People with a phlegmatic temperament tend to live quiet lives around the home and with family.
  • They don't get involved in the world around them or with other people.
  • However, they are fiercely loyal to their friends and will stick by a relationship regardless of what the other person does or says.
  • However, once a relationship does break, they are not likely to return to it.
This temperament type is content to let things happen.
  • They are not quick to make decisions and are not ambitious.
  • However, they resist change.
  • They may need quite a bit of time and patience to adapt to change, especially if it is sudden.