TEMPERAMENT PROFILE: ESTJ (Te-Se-Ni-Fi)

Choleric/Melancholic (C/M) = Decisive Stabilizer

Tim LaHaye

C/M is extremely industrious and capable. The optimism and practicality of the Choleric overcome the moodiness of the Melancholy, making C/Ms both goal-oriented and detailed. Such an individual usually does well in school, possesses a quick, analytical mind, yet is decisive.

C/M develops into a capable leader, the kind you can always count on to do an extraordinary job. This person is the type of lawyer you would most want as defense attorney. The C/M makes an excellent debater and can remember most details with precision. In fact, never take on a C/M in debate unless you are assured of your facts! You’ll walk out as mincemeat. C/Ms are extremely competitive and forceful. Their battle strategy: “Go for the jugular vein!” They are usually successful, no matter what kind of business they pursue. The C/M can be a brilliant chief surgeon and at the same time an extremely capable religious teacher. This temperament probably makes the best natural leader.

Equally as great as their strengths are their weaknesses. C/Ms are apt to be autocratic “dictators” who inspire admiration and hate simultaneously. They are opinionated and rarely hesitate to express what they think, whether you want to hear it or not. They love an argument, even arguing against their own position just to argue. They are usually quick-witted talkers whose sarcasm can devastate others. They not only wound people, they destroy them. They are natural-born crusaders whose work habits are irregular and long. C/Ms can harbor considerable hostility and resentment. Unless they enjoyed a good love relationship with their parents, they find interpersonal relationships difficult, particularly family relationships.

C/M parents can be overly strict disciplinarians. They combine the hard-to-please tendencies of the Choleric and the perfectionism of the Melancholy.

Unwritten Grace

C/Ms tend to be less excitable and sociable than the C/S. They are the most task-oriented of all the temperament blends, and work to the bone to achieve their goals. C/Ms may be ambiverted i.e. able to handle being around people, but can enjoy solitude. They may be pickier than the C/S about the company they choose, finding work easier than play. They are often argumentative, but they are more likely to dominate an argument with both force and fact, than explode openly only to falter over something they have not thought through. Despite this, C/Ms may be emotional and insecure inside, but may not find it easy to show it. If they are your friend, they may show they care through actions, rather than communication. They can be fiercely devoted to causes close to their heart, and are unlikely to ever waver in defending them.