Brain and mind; or, Mental science considered in accordance withthe principles of phrenology, and in relation to modern physiology . orthy of an honorable and exalted the organ is small, a tendency to humility is theresult. The individual lacks confidence in himself, or abecoming sense of his importance. He shrinks from un-dertakings which he may have abundant capacity to carryout. Many persons achieve success through the self-con-fidence which this faculty inspires. They are able, be-cause they think they are able. On the other hand,many persons of much greater ability fail in simil
Brain and mind; or, Mental science considered in accordance withthe principles of phrenology, and in relation to modern physiology . orthy of an honorable and exalted the organ is small, a tendency to humility is theresult. The individual lacks confidence in himself, or abecoming sense of his importance. He shrinks from un-dertakings which he may have abundant capacity to carryout. Many persons achieve success through the self-con-fidence which this faculty inspires. They are able, be-cause they think they are able. On the other hand,many persons of much greater ability fail in similar cir- 164 BRAIN AND MIND. cumstances because a lack of Self-esteem makes them hes-itate to assume responsibility. When unduly active and unrestrained by the higher sen-timents, it renders the individual haughty, domineering,and arrogant. A child in whom it is very strong will beheadstrong and willful, and disposed to disobedience; andsuch a one may be seriously injured by improper treatmentand training, if his parents be not conversant with the nat-ure of his organization. It is quite common for people who are not conversant. 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 in
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