Brain and mind; or, Mental science considered in accordance withthe principles of phrenology, and in relation to modern physiology . n to all three. The Propensities, according to Dr. Spurzheim, are the Fig. 16.—Groups of Organs. sources of impulses which incite only to certain Sentiments are the sources of other feelings, not limitedto inclination alone, but which have an emotion of apeculiar kind superadded. The Propensities may be divided into two sub-groups,the Domestic Propensities and the Selfish Propensities. The Domestic Propensities are grouped together inthe postero-parie
Brain and mind; or, Mental science considered in accordance withthe principles of phrenology, and in relation to modern physiology . n to all three. The Propensities, according to Dr. Spurzheim, are the Fig. 16.—Groups of Organs. sources of impulses which incite only to certain Sentiments are the sources of other feelings, not limitedto inclination alone, but which have an emotion of apeculiar kind superadded. The Propensities may be divided into two sub-groups,the Domestic Propensities and the Selfish Propensities. The Domestic Propensities are grouped together inthe postero-parietal and occipital portions of the are Amativeness, Conjugality, Philoprogenitiveness,Adhesiveness, and Inhabitiveness. (See Figs. 16 and 17.) 64 BRAIN AND MIND. This group constitutes man a social and domestic is the foundation of his attachment to family, home,country, and friends. TJie Selfish Propensities are located at the sides ofthe head in the lower parietal and temporal regions, aroundthe ears. They are Vitativeness, Combativeness, Destruct-iveness or Executiveness, Alimentiveness, Acquisitiveness,. Fig. 17.—Relation of Organs. and Secretiveness. (Figs. 16 and 17). These organs arerelated to the maintenance of individual existence. Theylead the individual to make provision for his animal wants,and to assert and defend his rights of person and property. The Sentiments may be divided into three sub-groups,the Selfish, Moral, and Semi-intellectual Sentiments. The Selfish Sentiments are located in the middle andupper back parietal region, just above the Domestic Pro CLASSIFICATION OF THE FACULTIES. 65 pensities. They are Cautiousness, Approbativeness, Self-Esteem, and Firmness. It is their function to manifestthose feelings which are known by the terms prudence,ambition, independence, and stability of character. The Moral SeiUinients are grouped together in the su-perior frontal and superior parietal region ; in other words,at the top of the head and
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