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Angel Tolosa, my daughter, for choosing this blog for me.

Before anything else, I`d like to present you this badass book that serves as my `intellectual pasttime` whenever things get boring at school.

Personality Plus is a psychology-related book authored by Florence Littauer. This book aims to categorize different personality traits according to 4 different types: melancholic, phlegmatic, sanguine, and choleric.

As one who is an undergrad psychology student, and who is very much interested in personality development, I find this book a very informative read. Not only does it help me understand myself, it also opens up for oppurtunities to have a better understanding of other people`s personalities.

This is my first time to feature a book in any of my blogs, and for that reason, I`d like to dedicate at least 2-3 blog posts for this book. To start things off, I`m going to provide an account of my personal analysis regarding the temperament type I belong to: the Perfect Melancholy.

Oh how the world needs perfect melancholy!

The depth to see into the heart and soul of life.
The artistic nature to appreciate the beauty of the world.
The talent to create a masterpiece where nothing existed before.
The ability to analyze and arrive at a proper solution.
The eye for detail, while others do shoddy work.
The aim to finish what they start.
The pledge, `If its worth doing, its worth doing right.`
The desire to do all things decently and in order.

The Perfect Melancholy temperament is described as the mental-type among the 4 personality types. They often engage in deep analytical thinking, and they are known for having a serious outlook on things. Their level of thought not only exist on an intellectual level; when it comes to issues of the heart, they are the most preoccupied too. They can be art-lovers, perfectionists, and, at most times, even introverts.

For the purpose of post, I am going to provide you with my own personal reflection-analysis over each distinctive traits of the perfect melancholy temperament and find out how perfect melancholy I really am.

1. Deep, thoughtful, and analytical
I tend to call myself a neurotic for most times. I am always preoccupied with the most pressing concerns in my life, but its not just ordinary preoccupation: I think, I analyze, I rationalize. And I do this over and over again until the actual results or events that I am looking forward to are laid upon my very eyes. These particular traits are probably what makes me a Perfect Melancholy the most. Due to these `neurotic episodes`, Ive developed a deeper understanding of things, but at the same time, also developed in me an anxious and oftenly idealistic attitude.

2. Serious and Purposeful
During my HS days, I am notorious for being Mr. Serious, going by my code: `I do things, seriously.` I guess that is what earned me my position as Class President in First Year, and eventually Student Council President in Fourth Year. Responsibility is always my number 1 priority, and I always exert my 101% percent in doing what I am supposed to do.

3. Genius-Intellect
Ok, this is where I get minus points. Sure, I am not dumb, but I am never the Uber-Intellectual type. I have decent memorization and understanding skills, but I have a weakness in mathematics. I am analytical, but I find maths impractical to analyze and make use of. My `genius` probably lies within my rich imagination and interest to study people by their personalities (thus, my course being psychology).

4. Talented and Creative
Creative, yes, but talent may be another issue for me. With my vast imagination, I could think of virtually everything inside my mind, but putting the thoughts either into words or into lines is a bit difficult for me. I only have subpar capabilities in the physical arts, and my mastery over the universal language may be insufficient for any outstanding works to be created. As for the other talents, I could do some few dance moves, and also be able to sing in-tune, despite having a not-so-singer kind of voice.

5. Detail and Data Conscious
Since I have a tendency to think alot about things, having some clear data along with me help alleviate any anxieties and worries I could feel. I am a curious individual by nature, sometimes becoming overly concerned over missing puzzle pieces. As a student, I find it really helpful to have lots of lists and graphs around, since it is easier for me to think of things that are visually mapped and arranged accordingly.

6. Orderly and Organized
Embarrassing it may be, but this is not exactly me. `I dont have a place to have myself/my stuff organized` is what I always reason out whenever my mom tells me about my messy computer table and study desk. I deem it useless to become orderly when everything else cannot be fixed...an idea that has grown to me due to the kind of home we had. But for anything else, I could say I am orderly enough: time schedules, assignment and project folders, programs for the day, even the `data` I use for playing video games are also in proper order.

7. Perfectionist-High Standards
I prefer to be called Idealist rather than Perfectionist. Since I am serious in all I do, and I am patient in whatever I am waiting for, I somehow developed an expectation that the world would give me what I THINK I deserve. I am not perfect in many aspects of my personality (particularly in socialization and even with my appearance), but I do try to be the best (and true) person that I am. I have to admit that I can be very picky at most times, but thats only because I could justify what i choose and be ready to be committed and responsible for it.

8. Deep Concern and Compassion
Perfect melancholy is probably the most emotional among the 4 temperaments, and this lies with their deep concern and compassion towards the people around them. Mix this emotional side with their way of thinking, and you get a person who will think about other`s problems as if they were his own. I find myself exactly in this kind of trait, and I have more than one instances where I could say that concern for others has brought me the most memorable experiences of my life. Love and Care towards the people that I cherish are always on the top of my `thoughts list.`

So there you have it. This sums up my reflection-analysis regarding what I learned about myself from the book. I may have aquired most of the distinctive traits of the Perfect Melancholy temperament, but that does not limit me to that personality type only.

I could be a leader type like the Powerful Choleric.
I could be an energetic type like the Popular Sanguine.
I could be a laid-back type like the Peaceful Phlegmatic.

If you want to know more about the these personality types, go check out the book! Its a nice read, especially if you`re looking for ways to understand yourself and others better.

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