with large Combativeness, is often at variance with neighbors; with large
Approbativeness, seeks praise, yet often incurs criticism; with average
Causality and large Hope, is always doing imprudent things, and requires a
guardian; with small Acquisitiveness keeps money loosely, and is easily
over-persuaded to buy more than can be paid for; with large
Philoprogenitiveness, loves to play with children, yet often hurts them;
with large Language and small Secretiveness, says many very imprudent
things, etc., and has a hard row to hoe; and with large Combativeness, has
many enemies, but few friends, etc.: p. 106.
SMALL.--Is rash, reckless, luckless; and with large Hope, always in
trouble; with large Combativeness, plunges headlong into difficulties in
full sight, and should assiduously cultivate this faculty: p. 106.
VERY SMALL.--Has so little of this faculty, that its influence upon
conduct is rarely ever perceived: p. 107.
12. APPROBATIVENESS.
DESIRE to be ESTEEMED; regard for CHARACTER, APPEARANCES, etc.; love of
PRAISE; desire to EXCEL; AMBITION; AFFABILITY; POLITENESS; desire to
DISPLAY and show off; sense of HONOR; desire for a GOOD NAME, for
NOTORIETY, FAME, EMINENCE, DISTINCTION, and to be THOUGHT WELL of; PRIDE
of character; SENSITIVENESS to the speeches of people; and love of
POPULARITY. Adapted to the reputable and disgraceful. Perversion--vanity;
affectation; ceremoniousness; aristocracy; pomposity; eagerness for
popularity; outside display, etc.
LARGE.--Loves commendation, and is cut by censure; is keenly alive to the
smiles of public opinion; minds what people say; strives to show off to
advantage, and is affable, courteous, and desirous of pleasing; loves to
be in company; stands on etiquette and ceremony; aspires to do and become
something great; sets much by appearances, and is mortified by reproach;
with large Cautiousness and moderate Self-Esteem, is careful to take the
popular side, and fears to face the ridicule of others; yet with
Conscience and Combativeness large, sticks to the right, though it is
unpopular, knowing that it will ultimately confer honor; with large
Benevolence, seeks praise for works of philanthropy and mercy; with large
intellectual organs, loves literary and intellectual distinctions; with
large Adhesiveness, desires the good opinion of friends, yet cares little
for that of others; with large Self-Esteem, Combativeness, and
excitability, is very touchy when criticised, s
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