Temperament and Masculinity
What does it mean to be a “real man?” Do I have what it takes?Regardles of temperament that question nags and plagues every male from adolescence until their final rest. Often the Choleric and the Sanguine are so busy controling things and having fun that it is pushed to the back of their minds. But, rest assured, it creeps its way back in the wee quiet hours of the night.There are many iconic figures throughout history that have been consider the models for manly behavior. Many have sought to be that “Champion Eternal” but oddly enough those who seek it rarely attain it and those who only seek to be the best they can be, come closest to it.
Some of the “Greatest Men of History.”
- Albert Schweitzer - Humanitarian
- Lao Zi - Taoism
- Hammurabi - Codified Law
- Jesus Christ - Christianity
- Johann Sebastian Bach - Music
- Homer - Author
- Orson Wells - Entertainer
- Galileo Galilee - Scientist
- Alexander Graham Bell - Inventor
- Neil Armstrong - Explorer
Are there any macho posturer’s in this list?
But, again what makes a truly “great man?” Is fame a requirement for greatness?
These are the true elemental characteristics of “Real Men.”
- They treat everyone decently.
- They don’t hit women or children.
- They understand that sex is an intimate connection between to monogamous consenting adults, and is not a recreation sport in which you gain points for debasing others through casual encounters or adherent, deviant behaviors.
- They are comfortable in their own skin and do not feel the need to posture, swagger, or brag.
- They don’t constantly seek to prove their manliness. They are men and that’s enough.
- They know that bullies are cowards.
- They just the “manliness” of other men by the way they treat others.
It may be that the Elemental Truth of being a man can only be told when you have finished your journey and you can confidently accept the ultimate of compliments, “Well done, my good and faithful servant.”
Elemental Value Added Message: A truly great man, usually doesn’t realize he is.