Moderate.--With but a moderate developement of this organ, and with
large Causality and Comparison, one will be rather sceptical in his
views, requiring much proof before his assent can be gained, yet at the
same time, will keep his mind open to conviction, and will be willing
to give subjects a considerate examination. If Causality is small,
he will often adopt principles upon insufficient grounds; and with
Ideality large, will be exceedingly fond of marvellous tales, and of
fictitious excitement of a mysterious character.
Small.--With Marvellousness small, one will be exceedingly incredulous
and sceptical. It will be impossible for him to believe any thing
but what is susceptible of the clearest demonstration. With Ideality
moderate or small, he will have great aversion to marvellous stories
and fictitious works generally. With Veneration small, he may be
religious, but his mind will be peculiar. He will not submit to the
teaching of any man, and will form his creed from the results of his
own reading and reflection.
INTELLECTUAL SENTIMENTS.
1. IDEALITY.
This organ imparts a relish and a desire for the beautiful, the
elevated and the exquisite. It renders its possessor constantly alive
to impressions of beauty, and leads to a desire of improvement. Those
who possess it large are never satisfied with sober reality; but
delight to revel in the illusions of fancied existence.
Predominant.--With Ideality predominant, one will live in a state
of constant illusion. He will be enthusiastic and chimerical in all
his views and opinions. His enjoyments will be of the most intense
description, and his suffering of the same character. Plain matter of
fact and sober reality will disgust him. He will be ever striving
after the refined and the ideal. He will be an enthusiastic admirer of
poetry and the fine arts, and all objects of taste.
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