This organ produces the sexual passion, and imparts to its possessor a
desire for the happiness of the opposite sex. In society it does much
to promote general kindliness of feeling, and urbanity of manners.
Predominant.--One in whom this organ predominates, will incline to
be libidinous, licentious and lustful. If his moral organs are very
large, particularly Firmness and Conscientiousness, he may restrain
the outward expression of this feeling; but it will, nevertheless, be
powerful, and at times overwhelming. If long deprived of the society of
the other sex, he will feel lonesome and disconsolate.
Large.--With large Amativeness and Adhesiveness, an individual will
be exceedingly attached to the society of the other sex; and will
be capable of readily ingratiating himself into their favour. If
with these organs large, and small Firmness and Conscientiousness,
although his love will be intense and fervid, yet he will be apt to be
capricious and fickle in his attachments. He will be inclined rather
to seek the favour of the sex generally, than to limit his regard to a
single object. If Adhesiveness, Inhabitiveness and Philoprogenitiveness
are large, he will be induced to marry early, but if Adhesiveness,
Philoprogenitiveness, and Conscientiousness are small, he will be
inclined to gratify this feeling without reference to the laws of
morality. With Self-esteem, Firmness, and Secretiveness large, although
he may love intensely, yet he will not allow his passion to predominate
over him; if disappointed, he will not be subdued, but manifest to the
spectator the appearance of unconcern. With such a combination, he
will, in all cases, feel much more intensely than his expressions will
imply. If Mirthfulness is large, and Conscientiousness and Ideality
small, he will be liable to joke, and be fond of licentious allusions.
Moderate.--With a moderate developement of this organ, an individual
will take great pleasure in the society of ladies, whose taste and
feelings coincide with his own. If his Moral Sentiments and Intellect
are large, he will be averse to the society of the merely volatile and
frivolous. If Ideality and Love of Approbation are large, he will be
attracted by the company of the gay and fashionable. If Ideality and
Intellect generally, are large, he will be disgusted with vulgarity and
libidinous allusions. His passion will be deep, but not lasting, and
with a moderate amount of controlling organs he can restrain it at will.
Small.--When this organ is small, an individual will be distant and
reserved towards females. If Adhesiveness is large, he may be attached
to the society of a select few; but the connexion will be of a strictly
Platonic character. He will be unable to feel the peculiar pleasures
of female society. If Adhesiveness and Philoprogenitiveness are large,
he may be disposed to a matrimonial alliance; but if these organs
are small, he will be decidedly averse to such a connexion. If one
with Moral Sentiments moderate, and Destructiveness and Self-esteem
large, under the influence of the aforementioned combination, were
to marry, the connexion would be necessarily an unfortunate one; his
attachment could not outlive the vicissitudes attending the marriage
state, and would inevitably degenerate into disdain and aversion. He
would, notwithstanding, be a fond parent, though his affection would
be capricious and ill regulated. With Adhesiveness, Conscientiousness,
Veneration, and Benevolence large, an individual’s regard for the wife
of his choice, if fortunate in his selection, will increase with time;
the strength of his superior sentiments more than supplying the want of
animal passion.