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Practical Phrenology Simplified

Name: Practical Phrenology Simplified
Author: Theodore Foster

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Part 1

PHRENOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF THE CHARACTER

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Given

NOTICE.

It is recommended to use in the annexed table the numerals, from one to eight, commencing in the column headed Very Small. It will then exhibit the relative developements of the organs in the head of the individual examined.

PRACTICAL PHRENOLOGY SIMPLIFIED.

THEODORE FOSTER.

PHILADELPHIA: ORRIN ROGERS, 67 SOUTH SECOND STREET. 1838.

Entered according to Act of Congress, A. D. 1838, by Theodore Foster, in the Clerk’s Office of the District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

E. G. DORSEY, PRINTER, LIBRARY STREET.

CONTENTS.

Domestic Propensities, 1 Amativeness, ib. Philoprogenitiveness, 5 Adhesiveness, 8 Inhabitiveness, 11 Concentrativeness, 13

Selfish Propensities, 16 Combativeness, ib. Destructiveness, 19 Secretiveness, 22 Acquisitiveness, 26 Alimentiveness, 30

Selfish Sentiments, 34 Firmness, ib. Self-esteem, 37 Love of Approbation, 43 Cautiousness, 46

Moral Sentiments, 49 Conscientiousness, ib. Veneration, 53 Benevolence, 56 Hope, 59 Marvellousness, 62

Intellectual Sentiments, 65 Ideality, ib. Constructiveness, 68 Imitation, 69 Mirthfulness, 72

Observing Faculties, 75 Individuality, ib. Form, 78 Size, 80 Weight, 81 Colour, 83 Order, 85 Calculation, 87 Locality, 90 Eventuality, 92 Time, 95 Tune, 96 Language, 98

Reflective Faculties, 101 Causality, ib. Comparison, 103

Temperaments, 107

PREFACE.

The present volume is designed to exhibit the subject of Practical Phrenology in as clear and as perspicuous a light as its nature will admit. To this purpose the author has aimed to divest it of all extraneous matter, and at the same time to avoid all unnecessary conciseness. The learner will here find a comprehensive view of the functions of each organ, with their different effects on the character when in various stages of developement, and also when compounded with each other.

The author presents few claims to originality. In a few instances he has even adopted the language of others where it presented itself in a felicitous manner--his aim being to make a good book rather than to add to his own reputation.

It is but proper here to state that the work has passed through the press without the benefit of the author’s personal inspection--an affection of the eyes rendering this service impossible. But for this it might have received many retouches, which, if they did not add materially to its value, might have improved its appearance.

DOMESTIC PROPENSITIES.

1. AMATIVENESS.

This organ produces the sexual passion, and imparts to its possessor a desire for the happiness of the opposite sex. In society it does much to promote general kindliness of feeling, and urbanity of manners.

Predominant.--One in whom this organ predominates, will incline to be libidinous, licentious and lustful. If his moral organs are very large, particularly Firmness and Conscientiousness, he may restrain the outward expression of this feeling; but it will, nevertheless, be powerful, and at times overwhelming. If long deprived of the society of the other sex, he will feel lonesome and disconsolate.

Part 2

Large.--With large Amativeness and Adhesiveness, an individual will be exceedingly attached to the society of the other sex; and will be capable of readily ingratiating himself into their favour. If with these organs large, and small Firmness and Conscientiousness, although his love will be intense and fervid, yet he will be apt to be capricious and fickle in his attachments. He will be inclined rather to seek the favour of the sex generally, than to limit his regard to a single object. If Adhesiveness, Inhabitiveness and Philoprogenitiveness are large, he will be induced to marry early, but if Adhesiveness, Philoprogenitiveness, and Conscientiousness are small, he will be inclined to gratify this feeling without reference to the laws of morality. With Self-esteem, Firmness, and Secretiveness large, although he may love intensely, yet he will not allow his passion to predominate over him; if disappointed, he will not be subdued, but manifest to the spectator the appearance of unconcern. With such a combination, he will, in all cases, feel much more intensely than his expressions will imply. If Mirthfulness is large, and Conscientiousness and Ideality small, he will be liable to joke, and be fond of licentious allusions.

Moderate.--With a moderate developement of this organ, an individual will take great pleasure in the society of ladies, whose taste and feelings coincide with his own. If his Moral Sentiments and Intellect are large, he will be averse to the society of the merely volatile and frivolous. If Ideality and Love of Approbation are large, he will be attracted by the company of the gay and fashionable. If Ideality and Intellect generally, are large, he will be disgusted with vulgarity and libidinous allusions. His passion will be deep, but not lasting, and with a moderate amount of controlling organs he can restrain it at will.

Small.--When this organ is small, an individual will be distant and reserved towards females. If Adhesiveness is large, he may be attached to the society of a select few; but the connexion will be of a strictly Platonic character. He will be unable to feel the peculiar pleasures of female society. If Adhesiveness and Philoprogenitiveness are large, he may be disposed to a matrimonial alliance; but if these organs are small, he will be decidedly averse to such a connexion. If one with Moral Sentiments moderate, and Destructiveness and Self-esteem large, under the influence of the aforementioned combination, were to marry, the connexion would be necessarily an unfortunate one; his attachment could not outlive the vicissitudes attending the marriage state, and would inevitably degenerate into disdain and aversion. He would, notwithstanding, be a fond parent, though his affection would be capricious and ill regulated. With Adhesiveness, Conscientiousness, Veneration, and Benevolence large, an individual’s regard for the wife of his choice, if fortunate in his selection, will increase with time; the strength of his superior sentiments more than supplying the want of animal passion.

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