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Here's what I think:
Let's take the information we got from the OP.
SJs are melancholic,
SPs are sanguine,
NFs are phlegmatic,
NTs are choleric.

Now let's add judging/perceiving into the equation:
The judger adapts his lifestyle to his category,
The perceiver adapts his behavior to his category.

That means that SJs have melancholic lifestyles and that SPs have sanguine behavior.

ISTJ: Melancholic lifestyle, melancholic behavior.
ISFJ: Melancholic lifestyle, phlegmatic behavior.
ESFJ: Melancholic lifestyle, sanguine behavior.
ESTJ: Melancholic lifestyle, choleric behavior.

ISTP: Melancholic lifestyle, sanguine behavior.
ISFP: Phlegmatic lifestyle, sanguine behavior.
ESFP: Sanguine lifestyle, sanguine behavior.
ESTP: Choleric lifestyle, sanguine behavior.

INFJ: Phlegmatic lifestyle, melancholic behavior.
INFP: Phlegmatic lifestyle, phlegmatic behavior.
ENFP: Sanguine lifestyle, phlegmatic behavior.
ENFJ: Phlegmatic lifestyle, choleric behavior.

INTJ: Choleric lifestyle, melancholic behavior.
INTP: Phlegmatic lifestyle, choleric behavior.
ENTP: Sanguine lifestyle, choleric behavior.
ENTJ: Choleric lifestyle, choleric behavior.

That's what I've deduced from the information given.
Interesting take on it.
IxTx= Melancholic
ExFx= Sanguine
IxFx= Phlegmatic
ExTx= Choleric
For S's, it works that way.
For N's, it's I/E + J/P (replace F with P, and T with J).
 
I'm either an ENFP or an INFP. Melancholy is my dominant temperament, with Sanguine secondary. I guess we can't go on tests alone but I've taken dozens and I don't think I've ever not gotten melancholy as my top result.
 
I'm either an ENFP or an INFP. Melancholy is my dominant temperament, with Sanguine secondary. I guess we can't go on tests alone but I've taken dozens and I don't think I've ever not gotten melancholy as my top result.
If an NFP gets Melancholy in a four temperament test, then perhaps the fifth temperament, Supine? Temperament: Supine In Inclusion (which looks like Melancholy in being very reserved, but would be heavier on Fi, where Melanchioly is very Te)?
 
ISTP-Mel/Choleric


Mel/Chol – This is both a perfectionist and a driver which may lead him into law or medicine. They mix decisiveness and determination. Because of the critical nature of the Melancholy they may be very difficult to please. If they become negative about someone or something it will have a tendency to stay with them for a long time. Their combination can lead them to "nit-pick" others and be revengeful to those they have a grudge against.


http://www.thetransformedsoul.com/a...edsoul.com/additional-studies/miscellaneous-studies/the-four-human-temperaments
 
INFJ - Sanguine~Phlegmatic. I used to get melancholic as second place then have a little beatdown between choleric and phlegmatic. But, some people change, I guess.

Ok, I've been reading about it and seems a little unsenseful for an INFJ. As I'm reading I cannot completely identify with Mel or Phleg but would say Melancholic rather than Phlegmatic for me.
 
*sigh* always expensive words I need to look up...

Melancholy = you're overcome in sorrow, wrapped up in sorrowful thoughts
Sounds totally like me.

Phlegmatic = submissive introverts who live to please others
That is totally like me. Sadly.

Choleric = the proud, extroverted 'alphas' of our species
Absolutely not like me.

Sanguine = cheerfully optimistic, hopeful, or confident
Totally not like me.

ISFJ Phlegmatic/Melancholy ("PhlegMel")
ISFP Phlegmatic/Sanguine ("PhlegSan")
INFP Pure Phlegmatic
ENFP Sanguine/Phlegmatic ("SanPhleg")
ENTP Sanguine/Choleric ("SanChlor")
ENFJ Choleric/Phlegmatic ("ChlorPhleg")
Okay, as INFP pure phlegmatic makes enough sense. ENFP sanguine, yeah, a bit more proof I probably aint that (ENFP). I can understand being so phlegmatic makes me melancholy as well.
 
INFJ - Sanguine~Phlegmatic. I used to get melancholic as second place then have a little beatdown between choleric and phlegmatic. But, some people change, I guess.

Ok, I've been reading about it and seems a little unsenseful for an INFJ. As I'm reading I cannot completely identify with Mel or Phleg but would say Melancholic rather than Phlegmatic for me.
You might be Melancholy-Supine, then. Supine is a fifth temperament (http://personalitycafe.com/personal...ces/48497-five-temperaments-melancholy-choleric-phlegmatic-sanguine-supine.html), that is similar to Phlegmatic and Melancholy, yet has a higher people-focus, like a Sanguine. So it might pick up as any of these three temperaments in a four temperament test. (NF would be either Phlegmatic or Supine, as would ISF or INP).
 
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