11.3. DESCRIPTION OF MENTAL FACULTIES
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11.3.1. GROUP 1: THE SOCIAL PROCLIVITIES
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These are located in the lower back of the head, entirely within the region of propensities. When large, they often give a fullness to the entire area.

There are six in all:

1. Amativeness: When developed, this indicates an ardent interest in the opposite sex, an excellent token when supported by helpful faculties, such as friendship, which is synonymous with affection. Conversely, amativeness and secretiveness are a bad combination, tending toward jealousy.

Excessive development of this faculty is indicative of sensuality and overindulgence in all desires. Deficiency shows indifference, frequently evidenced by a shy, retiring nature.

2. Conjugality: Developed, this stresses a constant, faithful love. Excessive development shows a selfish trend, unyielding love, regardless of reciprocation. Deficiency shows a fickle, inconstant nature.

This faculty was not shown on earlier charts, and is sometimes difficult to pinpoint. In some cases, it may be allied by a mingling of surrounding propensities which its development can indicate.

3. Parental Love: Originally blessed with the elaborate title of philoprogenitiveness, this covers both maternal instinct and filial affection. Developed, it shows a love of children, pets, and all others needing aid or attention.

Excessive development is found in persons who overindulge their children or expect too much from their parents or family. Deficiency shows a disregard for children or dependents and their welfare.

4. Friendship: Originally termed adhesiveness, this is some times listed as affection. Developed, it shows a person who craves friends and enjoys society – often one of a confiding nature. Excessive development may result in infatuation or choice of bad companions. Deficiency shows inability to make friends, and is the mark of the hermit or recluse.

5. Inhabitiveness: Originally overlooked, this faculty was gradually defined as an attachment for a given place, then widened in scope to include concentration. Developed it shows a home – loving nature, but with it an attachment for old ties, an ardent patriotism, or devotion to a cause.

Excessive development brings homesickness and inability to adjust to new ways or surroundings. Deficiency is the mark of the “rolling stone,” with a desire for change and travel.

6. Continuity: Once included with inhabitiveness, this faculty is a fuller form of concentration. Developed, it shows unity of thought, with the ability to keep to a subject. Excessive development indicates too much urge for detail or repetition; deficiency, too many interests and inability to complete work once started.