Brain and mind; or, Mental science considered in accordance withthe principles of phrenology, and in relation to modern physiology . Fig. 76.—Self-Esteem Small. with the close distinctions of Phrenology, to confuse theterms pride and vanity, when alluding to the character ofothers. Dr. Gall discusses these traits with much care, andsays: The proud man is imbued with a sentiment of his ownsuperior merit, and from the summit of his grandeur treatswith contempt or indifference all other mortals; the vainman attaches the utmost importance to the opinions enter-tained of him by others, and seeks wi
Brain and mind; or, Mental science considered in accordance withthe principles of phrenology, and in relation to modern physiology . Fig. 76.—Self-Esteem Small. with the close distinctions of Phrenology, to confuse theterms pride and vanity, when alluding to the character ofothers. Dr. Gall discusses these traits with much care, andsays: The proud man is imbued with a sentiment of his ownsuperior merit, and from the summit of his grandeur treatswith contempt or indifference all other mortals; the vainman attaches the utmost importance to the opinions enter-tained of him by others, and seeks with eagerness to gaintheir approbation. The proud man expects that mankind THE SELFISH SENTIMENTS. 165 will come to him and acknowledge his merit; the vainman knocks at every door to draw attention toward him-self, and supplicates for the smallest portion of proud man despises those marks of distinction whichon the vain confer the most perfect delight. The proudman is disgusted with indiscreet eulogiums; the vain man. Fig. 77.—Dr. Fossati. inhales with ecstasy the incense of flattery, although pro-fusely offered, and by no very skillful hand. In disease of this organ the individual usually imagineshimself to be a king, an emperor, or even the Supreme Be-ing. An insane man, some years ago, escaping from hisfriends, took his station on one of the peaks of the High- 166 BRAIN AND MIND. lands on the Hudson. Assuming that he was the Deity,he issued this command, in a loud voice, to the whole uni-verse : Attention, all creation! in battalions to the rightwheel! march ! Dr. Gall mentions a patient in a charity work-house whodeclared that he had been crowned by Jesus Christ, andthat he was the young man whom the Queen of Heavenhad selected for her spouse. His attitude was that of anarrogant despot. Deeply inspired with the sentiment ofhis high importance, he crossed his arms; and, to give anidea of the astonishing power which he possessed, he struckhis breast and sides wit
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