Chapter 20
What it Means to Have a Phlegmatic
Husband or Wife
Strengths of a Phlegmatic Husband
- Fiifi Phlegmatic is the easiest person to get along with and is by nature the most
likeable of all the temperaments. - He is calm and unruffled and never seems agitated no matter the circumstances
around him. - He is consistent every time he is seen.
- He feels much more emotion than appears on the surface.
- He has the capacity to appreciate the fine arts and the better things of life.
- He does not lack friends because he enjoys people and has a natural dry sense of
humour. - He is the type of individual who can make a crowd of people shake with laughter and
yet never smile. - He is capable of seeing something humorous in others and their actions and so
maintains a positive approach to life. - He has a retentive memory and is capable of being a fine imitator.
- He usually makes fun of the other temperament kinds.
- The phlegmatic tends to be a spectator in life and tries not to get very involved with
the activities of others. - He is not easy to motivate past his usual daily routine.
- When roused to action however, he is capable and his efficient qualities become
apparent.