The office of this organ is to enable us to compare differences, to
note resemblances, and to perceive analogies. By it we are enabled
to adapt one thing to another so as to produce a harmonious whole. It
prompts to the use of figurative language in writing and conversation.
Those in whom it is large, trace similitudes and affinities between
objects and events which entirely escape the observation of others in
whom the organ is small. It prompts to reasoning, but not in the line
of necessary consequence. It explains one thing by comparing it with
another. It gives ingenuity in discovering unexpected glimpses and
superficial coincidences.
Predominant.--With Comparison predominant, one will be enabled to
analyze subjects, and to detect inconsistencies with the greatest
facility and readiness, and will almost intuitively perceive the
misapplication of facts and principles. His expressions will be
characterized by great precision and clearness, and his arguments will
be explained with a great variety of happy illustrations.
Large.--With Comparison large, one will be strongly given to
criticising and analyzing, and will readily detect fallacies and
improprieties that would escape the observation of those in whom this
organ is small. If Ideality and Individuality are large, his language
will abound with elevated metaphors and figures of speech, but if
Causality is small, his judgment will be defective. If Secretiveness
is small, and Combativeness and Self-esteem large, he will be strongly
inclined to criticise every observation he hears, and will thus excite
enmity and ill-will. With large Eventuality and Individuality, will
have a great taste for the study of natural science, and will be
extremely fond of classifying their phenomena, and of comparing the
various qualities of physical objects with each. He will likewise be
fond of the study of history, and will habitually compare and classify
the various transactions with those of similar characteristics. If the
Perceptive organs generally are large and Causality small, he will be
possessed of good practical talents, but will be devoid of originality
of mind. He will be calculated to succeed in a course of life in which
he has the example of able men, but he will be utterly unable to
deviate from the beaten road and assume the lead for himself.
Moderate.--With Comparison but moderate, one’s powers of analyzation
and criticism will not be conspicuous. With an active brain and a
favourable intellect generally, he will be enabled to perceive the
force of figurative language, and will often indulge in it, but his
metaphors will lack force and appropriateness. With Individuality and
Eventuality large, will possess a great store of facts, but will be
unable to arrange and classify them. If Causality is large, he will
readily perceive the errors in an argument, but he will lack the power
to point out and apply the exact replication.
Small.--One having Comparison small, will be excessively dull, and will
lack discernment and discrimination. The most obvious resemblances can
hardly be made manifest to him.