11.3.4. GROUP 3: THE ASPIRING FACULTIES
11.3.4. GROUP 3: THE ASPIRING FACULTIES
****************************************
Starting from cautiousness, these faculties rise upward and backward from above the ears, approaching and reaching the crown of the head. They are sometimes termed the “lower sentiments” or the “self-controlling” group, as it is quite possible to elevate them from the involuntary to the voluntary stage.
14. Approbativeness: When developed, this shows appreciation of public acclaim and often the will to win it, along with fame and social position. Excessive development leads to self-praise, and denotes the publicity seeker who is often oversensitive to criticism. Deficiency shows an unconventional, Bohemian nature with disregard for popular opinion.
15. Self-esteem: At the crown of the head. When developed, shows a commanding nature, with desire for authority and importance. Excessive development betokens arrogance, conceit, and a domineering manner. Deficiency shows an incompetent person, incapable of appreciating his own worth.
16. Firmness: Developed, shows purpose, endurance, and general stability of nature, coupled with an assertive manner. Excessive development is the mark of a stubborn, selfwilled, and sometimes illogical personality. Deficiency shows an unstable disposition, yielding to any whim or fancy.
This faculty is farther forward than self-esteem, but earlier phrenologists carried it down the sides of the head as well, including the closely related faculty of conscientiousness, which at that time was undefined.
Leave a Reply