For each of the following situations, picture someone you know in the role and consider their temperament, then write down what you might do.

Question

1) You are at a party with a friend who doesn’t know anyone and seems to feel uncomfortable. 

2) It is your best friend’s birthday, and you want to do something special for her/him. 

3) You are having a problem at school and want to tell your mom/dad/guardian about it. 

4) You have a friend who has had a rough week and you think needs some cheering up. 

5) How do different temperaments complement each other?

6) What are some tips for accommodating the needs of introverts? For extroverts?

Answer 1

Here is what I might do for each of the situations:

1) You are at a party with a friend who doesn’t know anyone and seems to feel uncomfortable. 

I would ask my friend how he/she is doing. Then I would find someone to introduce them to in order to start a conversation, make he/she feel more involved, and make he/she feel more comfortable.

2) It is your best friend’s birthday, and you want to do something special for her/him. 

I would try to work with my other friends to plan a surprise birthday party that would have activities and food that my best friend likes. I would try to schedule it at my best friends favorite place and try to make he/she as excited and comfortable as possible.

3) You are having a problem at school and want to tell your mom/dad/guardian about it. 

I would respectfully ask my parents to eat dinner with me and talk about something important. I would guide them through the conversation over a meal in a controlled manner.

4) You have a friend who has had a rough week and you think needs some cheering up. 

I would ask my friend to go hang out and grab something to eat or see a movie. I would try to come up with an activity to distract my friend from their week and increase their positivity.

5) How do different temperaments complement each other?

Different temperaments between two friends allows two people to connect and collaborate in order to balance each other out and maximize each persons talents and attitudes. An example is an extroverted person can help an introvert to come out of his/her shell.

6) What are some tips for accommodating the needs of introverts? For extroverts?

To accomodate introverts, people can give introverts space every couple days as well as meet in small gatherings and help to talk to them to bring them out of their shell.

For extroverts you can join them in outgoing gatherings that bring out the best in them as well as try to be energetic and speak your mind when you are with them in order to keep them engaged.