Large.--With Benevolence large, one will be kind, charitable and
forgiving. His whole demeanour will indicate goodness of disposition.
If Secretiveness is small, he will be especially liable to imposition,
as he will be conscious of entertaining no designs against others,
and will suspect none against himself. If Adhesiveness is large, and
Acquisitiveness small, he will be exceedingly liberal and generous.
He will find it difficult to withstand the solicitations of charity,
and will be especially alive to the interests of his friends. With
Acquisitiveness large, he will be well disposed to charitable
objects, but will seldom ever give to them substantial aid. He will
be more likely to give his time and advice than money. If, with this
combination large, Love of Approbation be added, it will greatly aid
the effect of Benevolence. With but moderate Destructiveness, it will
be difficult for him to witness suffering or pain; yet, with large
Destructiveness, when it is necessary, notwithstanding his general
kindness of disposition, can witness and even inflict pain, and take
pleasure in it.
Moderate.--With Benevolence moderate, one will be kindly and well
disposed towards others, yet, except on extraordinary occasions, will
not make many sacrifices to their good. If Acquisitiveness and the
Selfish Feelings generally are large, he will be avaricious and selfish
to the last degree, and yet not be absolutely insensible to the claims
of the unfortunate. If Love of Approbation is large, he may often give
to charitable purposes, but it will be more for the sake of having his
acts the subject of conversation than out of good will to the object.
If Self-esteem, Combativeness and Destructiveness are large, he will
be harsh, cruel and severe, and will be apparently utterly regardless
of the feelings of his fellow men.
Small.--With Benevolence but small, one will be unfeeling and cruel.
If Conscientiousness is large, he will not trespass on the rights
of others in any particular, but his whole conduct will exhibit,
notwithstanding, a disregard of all the tender amenities of life, and
an almost utter absence of sympathy and good feeling.
4. HOPE.
This organ induces the mind to contemplate the future with high
anticipations of being able to realize whatever the other feelings
desire. It thus causes us to be gay and cheerful, and to preserve the
equanimity of our temper amidst difficulties and misfortune. Those
who are destitute of it are prone to disobedience. Their ideas of the
future are always dark and gloomy.
Predominant.--With Hope predominant, an individual is constantly
revelling in the bright prospects of the future. He will be so sanguine
of success, that he will neglect the means by which success can be
attained. He will be credulous and visionary in all his enterprises and
undertakings.
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