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
AVERAGE.--Evinces only a respectable share of this faculty, except when
it is powerfully wrought upon by praise or reproach; is mortified by
censure, yet not extremely so, and calls his other faculties to his
justification; is not sufficiently ambitious to incur injury, yet is by no
means deficient in this respect; and is not insensible to compliments, yet
cannot well be inflated with praise: p. 107.
MODERATE.--Feels some, but no great, regard for popularity; and evinces
this faculty only in connection with the larger faculties; with large
Self-Esteem and Firmness, is inflexible and austere; and with large
Combativeness and small Agreeableness, lacks civility and complaisance to
others; disdains to flatter, and cannot be stuffed and should cultivate a
pleasing, winning mode of address: p. 112.
SMALL.--Cares little for the opinions of others, even of friends; is
comparatively insensible to praise; disregards style and fashion; despises
etiquette and formal usages; never asks what will persons think, and puts
on no outside appearances for their own sake; with large Self-Esteem,
Firmness, and Combativeness, is destitute of politeness, devoid of
ceremony, and not at all flexible or pleasing in manners; with large
Combativeness and Conscientiousness, goes for the right regardless of
popularity, and is always making enemies; says and does things in so
graceless a manner as often to displease; with large Acquisitiveness and
Self-Esteem, though wealthy, makes no boast of it, and is as commonplace
in conduct as if poor, etc.: p. 112.
VERY SMALL.--Cares almost nothing for reputation, praise, or censure as
such.
13. SELF-ESTEEM.
[Illustration: No. 67. LARGE.]
[Illustration: No. 68. SMALL.]
SELF-appreciation and valuation; self-RESPECT and RELIANCE; MAGNANIMITY;
NOBLENESS; INDEPENDENCE; DIGNITY; SELF-SATISFACTION and complacency; love
of liberty and power; an ASPIRING, SELF-ELEVATING, RULING instinct; PRIDE
of character; MANLINESS; LOFTY-MINDEDNESS, and desire for elevation.
Adapted to the superiority, greatness, and exalted dignity of human
nature. Perversion--haughtiness; forwardness, overbearing; tyranny;
egotism, and superciliousness.
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