This organ takes cognizance of actions as they exist; and thus observes
the phenomena that is constantly taking place throughout nature. It is
a principal element in the desire for knowledge, and greatly aids in
giving an ability for practical business involving details.
Predominant.--With Eventuality predominant, one will notice and
remember every transaction and occurrence that comes within his
observation, in all their varied details. He will have an insatiable
thirst for knowledge, and seldom allow any incident to escape his
recollection. He will attend much more to facts than to principles,
and will be given more to narration than to reasoning, often weakening
his arguments by narrating unimportant particulars, which have little
connexion with the point contested.
Large.--Those in whom this organ is large, possess a clear and distinct
recollection of events and transactions, and are much given to reading
and observation. They are particularly fond of historical and other
works, abounding in facts and incidents. With Language large, will be
fond of relating with extreme minuteness, occurrences and facts with
which he is familiar. If Concentrativeness is large his narrations will
be given in a clear and connected style; but if Concentrativeness is
small, they will want method and connexion. With large Individuality,
Language and Comparison, he will possess a great thirst for knowledge,
and will readily collect, analyze and classify ideas. If, with this
combination, Causality being moderate or small, he will have a large
fund of knowledge, but be unable to profit by it.
Moderate.--With Eventuality moderate, one will be able usually to
observe actions, but will be inattentive to any but those of the most
striking character. If Causality and Comparison are large, will possess
a ready power of reasoning and classification, but will be wanting in
facts and details to sustain his own opinions. He will be more given to
reason than narration, and will collect facts more for the purpose of
illustrating his arguments, than the pleasure of acquiring them.
Small.--With Eventuality small, one will be decidedly deficient in his
recollection of facts and incidents, and will be dull and incurious. He
will be enabled to follow any occupation requiring a close attention to
details. In narrating, he will be unable to recollect any but the most
striking points.