The Illustrated Self-Instructor in Phrenology and PhysiologyFowler, O. S. (Orson Squire)
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The Illustrated Self-Instructor in Phrenology and Physiology
Fowler, O. S. (Orson Squire)
Phrenology
CAREFULNESS; WATCHFULNESS; PRUDENCE; PROVISION against want and danger;
SOLICITUDE; ANXIETY; APPREHENSION; SECURITY; PROTECTION; AVOIDING
prospective evils; the sentinel. Adapted to those dangers which surround
us, and those provisions necessary for our future happiness.
Perversion--irresolution; timidity; procrastination; indecision.
LARGE.--Is always on the look-out; takes ample time to get ready; provides
against prospective dangers; makes every thing safe; guards against losses
and evils; incurs no risk; sure binds that it may sure find; with large
Combativeness, Hope, and an active temperament, drives, Jehu-like,
whatever is undertaken, yet drives cautiously; lays on the lash, yet
holds a tight rein, so as not to upset its plans; with Large
Approbativeness, is doubly cautious as to character; with large
Approbativeness and small Acquisitiveness, is extra careful of character,
but not of money; with large Acquisitiveness and small Approbativeness
takes special care of all money matters, but not of reputation; with large
Adhesiveness and Benevolence, experiences the greatest solicitude for the
welfare of friends; with large Conscientiousness, is careful to do nothing
wrong; with large Causality, lays safe plans, and is judicious; with large
Combativeness and Hope, combines judgment with energy and enterprise, and
often seems reckless, yet is prudent; with large intellectual organs and
Firmness, is cautious in coming to conclusions, and canvasses well all
sides of the question, yet, once settled, is unmoved; with small
Self-Esteem, relies too much upon the judgment of others, and too little
upon itself; with large Philoprogenitiveness and disordered nerves,
experiences unnecessary solicitude for children, and takes extra care of
them, etc.: p. 104.
VERY LARGE.--With an excitable nervous system, procrastinates, puts off
till to-morrow what ought to be done to-day; lacks promptness and
decision, and refuses to run any risk; with only average or full
Combativeness, Self-Esteem, and Hope, and large Approbativeness,
accomplishes literally nothing, but should always act under others; with
large Acquisitiveness, prefers small but sure gains to large but more
risky ones, and safe investments to active business. For additional
combinations, see Combativeness large, etc.: p. 105.
FULL.--Shows a good share of prudence and carefulness, except when the
other faculties are powerfully excited; with large Combativeness and very
large Hope, has but little prudence for his energy; is tolerably safe
except when under considerable excitement; with large Acquisitiveness, is
very careful whenever money or property are concerned; yet with only
average Causality, evinces but little general prudence, and lays plans for
the present rather than future, etc.: p. 105.
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