. How to know human nature: its inner states and outer forms. id to determine the degree of appli-cation of the other Qualities. CHAPTER XI THE MODIFICATIVE QUALITIES The sixth group is known as the Modifica-tive Qualities (called by the phrenologistsThe Self-Perfecting Group), which iscomposed of the following particular Quali-ties. Ideality, Infinity, and Humor, respect-ively. This group manifests outer form inthe region of the temples, and when largegives width to the sides of the fore part ofthe head (See Figure 7). Ideality. This Quality could well be calledthe Artistic quality of the min
. How to know human nature: its inner states and outer forms. id to determine the degree of appli-cation of the other Qualities. CHAPTER XI THE MODIFICATIVE QUALITIES The sixth group is known as the Modifica-tive Qualities (called by the phrenologistsThe Self-Perfecting Group), which iscomposed of the following particular Quali-ties. Ideality, Infinity, and Humor, respect-ively. This group manifests outer form inthe region of the temples, and when largegives width to the sides of the fore part ofthe head (See Figure 7). Ideality. This Quality could well be calledthe Artistic quality of the mind. It man-ifests in a strong desire for the beautiful, theideal, the elegant, the polished, the graceful,the refined. It is also closely connected withthe phase of mental activity called Imagi-nation. Those in whom it is largely devel-oped manifest the artistic taste and tem-perament, the love of art, beauty and theideal, the poetic spirit, the love of the re-fined and choice—and a corresponding dis-like for all opposed to these tastes and quali-ties. 107. Fig. 7 THE MODIFICATIVE QUALITIES 108 The Modificative Qualities 109 Spurzheim says of it: A poetic turn ofmind results from a peculiar mode of feel-ing. Vividness, glow, exaltation, imagina-tion, inspiration, rapture, exaggeration, andwarmth of expression are requisite forpoetry. Poets depict a fictitious and imag-inary world. This faculty gives glow to theother faculties; impresses the poetical andideal; aspires to imaginary perfection inevery thing; creates enthusiasm in friend-ship, virtue, painting, music, etc.; producessentimentality, and leads to delicacy and sus-ceptibility. It often acts with Spirituality(Mysticism), located adjoining it, in embel-lishing poetry with the mysterious and su-pernatural. Practical exaltation varies withthis organ. Combe says:i This faculty loves exquisite-ness, perfection, and the beau-ideal; givesinspiration to the poet; stimulates those fac-ulties which form ideas to create perfectsc
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