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as one to six, seven, or eight. It attains its full size from eigh- 

 teen to twenty-six. It is less in females, in general, than in males. 

 In old age it frequently diminishes. 



2. Philoprogenitiveness. This organ is situated immediately 

 above the middle part of the cerebellum, and corresponds to the 

 protuberance of the occiput. It is generally longer in females 

 than in males. When it is large, it gives a drooping appearance 

 to the hind part of the head. The chief function of the faculty is 

 to produce the instinctive love of offspring in general. This feel- 

 ing is distinct from benevolence; for we frequently find it strong 

 in selfish individuals, who manifest no compassionate feeling to- 

 wards adults. It is generally distinct from self-love, for some- 

 times the most generous are passionately fond of children, and oc- 

 casionally the most selfish are indifierent about them. 



3. Concentrativeness. This organ is situated immediately 

 above the one last named, and below self-esteem. It was first 

 called by Spurzheim, inhabitativeness, as it was found in persons 

 and other animals much attached to one place; but now it is 

 beheved that its function is to maintain two or more powers in 

 simultaneous and combined activity. 



4. Adhesiveness. This organ is located on each side of con- 

 centrativeness, higher up than philoprogenitiveness, and just above 

 the lambdoidal suture. It produces an instinctive tendency to at- 

 tach one's self to surrounding objects, animate and inanimate. 

 Those persons in whom it is very strong, feel an involuntary im- 

 pulse to embrace and cling to the object of their affections. It 

 disposes to friendship and society in general, and gives ardor to 

 the shake of the hand. In boys, it frequently indicates itself by 

 attachment to dogs, horses, birds, etc. In girls it shows itself by 

 affectionate embraces of the doll. It is stronger, and the organ 

 is larger, in women than in men. When too strong, it causes 

 excessive regret at the loss of a friend, or excessive uneasiness 

 at leaving one's country. 



5. Combativeness. This organ is situated at the inferior and 

 mastoid angle of the parietal bone. It produces active courage, 

 and when energetic, the propensity to attack. A considerable 

 endowment is indispensable to all great and magnanimous charac- 

 ters. It gives that boldness to the mind, which enables it to look 

 undaunted on opposition, to meet, and, if possible, to overcome 

 it. When very deficient, the individual cannot resist attacks, and 

 is incapable of making his way when he must invade the prejudic- 

 es or encounter the hostilities of others. When too energetic, it 

 inspires with the love of contention for its own sake; leads to a 

 fiery and quarrelsome disposition; and pleasure may then be felt 

 in disputation or in fighting. 



