This organ produces home-sickness, and causes a feeling of regret to
take possession of the mind when leaving a place in which one has long
resided. It is the first element of patriotism. It produces a desire to
locate and reside in a particular place, and adds much to the strength
of family attachments.
Predominant.--One in whom Inhabitiveness predominates, is pre-eminently
attached to any place with which he has become familiar. It causes him
much pain to leave it, and he returns to it with eagerness.
Large.--One having inhabitiveness large, will experience the most
poignant sensations of regret at leaving a place with which he has
become familiar. Even a particular house, garden, office or room, has
for him peculiar gratifications. With large Locality, will take delight
in travelling, but will be constantly harassed by thoughts of home.
This is more especially the case if Concentrativeness is large. If
Self-esteem and Veneration are large, he will be eminently patriotic,
and will defend his country from aspersions with as much vigour as
himself. Veneration being large, he will experience the profoundest
feelings of respect and regard for the memory of the departed worthies
of its history; and with large Individuality, Eventuality, &c., he will
take great delight in reading the history of his own country, and of
conversing upon its character and institutions. If long absent from
home, he is constantly curious, and eagerly seeks every means of being
informed concerning it. The peculiarities of the different places in
which he has resided often occur to him with feelings of the most vivid
pleasure.
Moderate.--One in whom Inhabitiveness is moderate, will not change
his residence without regret, yet soon becomes reconciled to a new
location. If long absent from his country, Self-esteem being small, he
will become expatriated in feeling, and identify himself wholly with
the country in which he resides.
Small.--When Inhabitiveness is small, the individual will be
constantly prompted to change his place of residence. Unless this
feeling is counteracted by the strength of other organs, he cannot get
familiarized with a place without becoming dissatisfied and restless.