The Foundations of PersonalityCosimo, Inc., 1. 5. 2005 - Počet stran: 416 Man's interest in character is founded on an intensely practical need. In whatsoever relationship we deal with our fellows, we base our intercourse largely on our understanding of their characters. . . . Because the feelings are in part mirrored on the face and body, the experience of mankind has become crystallized in beliefs, opinions, and systems of character reading which are based on physiognomy, shape of head, lines of hand, gait, and even the method of dress and the handwriting. . . . A few of the methods used have become organized into specialties, such as the study of the head. Introduction, The Foundations of Personality |
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THE ENVIRONMENTAL BASIS OF CHARACTER | 25 |
MEMORY AND HABIT | 51 |
STIMULATION INHIBITION ORGANIZING ENERGY CHOICE | 70 |
HYSTERIA SUBCONSCIOUSNESS AND FREUDIANISM | 86 |
EMOTION INSTINCT INTELLIGENCE AND WILL | 99 |
EXCITEMENT MONOTONY AND INTEREST | 124 |
ENERGY RELEASE AND THE EMOTIONS | 164 |
COURAGE RESIGNATION SUBLIMATION PATIENCE | 197 |
THE EVOLUTION OF CHARACTER WITH ESPECIAL REF | 213 |
THE METHODS OF PURPOSEWORK CHARACTERS | 257 |
THE QUALITIES OF THE Leader and THE FOLLOWER | 275 |
SEX CHARACTERS AND DOMESTICITY | 293 |
PLAY RECREATION HUMOR AND PLEASURE Seeking | 314 |
RELIGIOUS CHARACTERS DISHARMONY IN CHARACTER | 328 |
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