The area of ​​control in relationships has to do with the ability to make decisions, the willingness to take responsibility and the need for independence. You are not likely to come across many people who are Sanguine in Control. Mainly men, they comprised less than two percent of the population.

This rare and challenging area of ​​temperament is somewhat “double minded.” The problem comes because while one who is Sanguine in Control will want to be in charge, they will also want others to be in control. They will usually switch from one mode to another. This instability can lead to neurotic conditions.

This independent/dependent conflict is unusual and is discussed much more extensively in the two courses offered! All other temperaments are stable: melancholic people in control are always independent, angry people in control are always dominant. A Sanguine in Control will go from being in one situation or moment to being highly independent and dependent on another time or place.

When a Sanguine in Control is in Independent mode, they tend to be truly independent, which makes the Wrathful seem timid. They will be demanding, aggressive and willing to take on almost any responsibility or job. Next thing you know, this general becomes private, dependent, and self-indulgent.

The Sanguine in Control actually needs a lot of support, praise, and praise. If things go wrong, or he doesn’t feel appreciated enough, he will sink into a quagmire of self-pity, drowning in a sea of ​​resentment. Crit will also send a Sanguine in Control into dependent mode. They will simply drop everything and shrink from their duties and responsibilities. They may have volunteered for difficult or challenging jobs, but at the first sign of trouble, they give up.

To help keep a Sanguine happy and positive, there are several things that others can do for him:

• Tell them daily that they are appreciated and loved.
• Provide opportunities for them to be with other people.
• Always accept them, never reject them.
• Sanguines always appreciate physical expressions of affection, toughness, and hugs.
• Praise and recognition are worth more than gold to a Sanguine

A Sanguine can help himself by:

• Learn to recognize anger as anger and to handle it in a godly way.
• Find situations where they can interact with other people.
• Find a job that involves connecting with other people. (Sanguines are great sellers)
• Keep the radio or television on if you work without the company of others
• Sanguine children will greatly appreciate the company of a TV at night.
• Learn to find substitutes for other people, such as using the phone, reading about people, watching TV about people
• Holding hands, hugging, kissing, touching, meeting your physical needs for human contact
• Maintain a personal relationship with God and don’t forget to ask for help.