The Foundations of Personality

Mans 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