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Phlegmatic In InclusionInclusion refers to those areas of relationships that are social or superficial, as opposed to those that would involve issues of control or intimacy.
The Phlegmatic in inclusion is a "steady as she goes" sort of person. People with a Phlegmatic temperament slowly proceed through life expending as little energy as possible. They are the one who used to get gold watches for fifty years of faithful service doing the same booking job they started when they were 19.
The daily routine of a Phlegmatic in Inclusion is to go to work, sit in a cubicle and crunch numbers all day. They will take a nap in the morning, eat lunch, have another nap, go home and go to bed after a couple of hours of TV. Since they have no temperament needs, they have no need to regenerate. So expending energy doing anything would seem like a waste.
Calvin Coolidge was the 30th President of the United States. Know as a conservative with a laizze-faire,
hands off attitude. He is often credited as being the primary force that
led this country into the Great Depression. He was known for his
ability to "effectively do nothing."
Phlegmatic persons tend to be observers of life rather than doers. Since Phlegmatics take few chances and break few rules, they generally lead safe but boring lives. Many Phlegmatics have not experienced the need for God that those who operate in other temperaments are likely to experience.
Phlegmatics take an easy going approach to life. They like to take a nap, not over-exert themselves, and rarely volunteer for anything. They work best if there is little pressure and little risk. They like to become expert at something, insuring their value in the future.
Those who are Phlegmatic in control are able to perform boring or tedious work to a high standard of perfection. Think professional accountant. They neither need or desire very much social interaction, and are better off working undisturbed by others. They tend to remain calm and efficient, not easily upset.
Phlegmatic In ControlThe area of interpersonal relations that has to do with power and decision making is what is referred to as the area of Control.
Control is not typically an issue for Phlegmatics in Control. They tend to be well-rounded individuals who require little control over others, and they are not in need of much control over their own lives, either. They can have a tendency toward procrastination, especially in areas where their knowledge is lacking or scanty.
Moses is considered by many to be a representative example of the
Phlegmatic temperament.
Phlegmatics in Control can also be extraordinarily stubborn. A self-righteous Phlegmatic is an impossible to move individual, who's mind is already made up, regardless of the facts.
The Phlegmatic in Control is the only temperament that easily resists the efforts of a Choleric to control them. Typically, a Choleric will simply give up and walk in frustration when they encounter a stubborn Phlegmatic.
The Phlegmatic in Control can make a great moderator or negotiator. Unflappable, they remain unemotional and objective. While others border on violence, these peacemakers "Peace at Any Price" is the motto of a Phlegmatic. Jimmy Carter was likely a Phlegmatic in Control, as evidenced by his famous Mid-East peace accords.
Humor and wit are frequent tools that the Phlegmatic will use to keep others at a reasonable distance, especially Cholerics who are trying to boss them around.
Phlegmatic In Affection
The area of affection includes the the needs of the individual for close personal relationships, love and affection.
In the area of affection, the Phlegmatic is the most stable of all the temperaments. They neither smother others with too much attention, nor do they remain cool and distant. They place realistic demands on others and are able to respond to others needs with a reasonable amount of energy.
The Phlegmatic in Affection prefers things to be stable and cool and will have no interest in conflict. They will tend not to care if others are unhappy, as their tendency toward self-righteousness tells them it is the other persons problem.
Eleanor Roosevelt, First Lady during the Presidency of FDR, is thought to have been a Phlegmatic.
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What's It Like To Have A Phlegmatic Temperament?
The Phlegmatic Temperament - Stable, Cautious, Steady
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The Phlegmatic tends not to have a problem with fear of rejection,
and they seem to be able to deal with hostile or angry people. 
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