Destructiveness is a faculty from the discipline of phrenology

Phrenology

Phrenology is a pseudoscience primarily focused on measurements of the human skull, based on the concept that the brain is the organ of the mind, and that certain brain areas have localized, specific functions or modules...

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Definition

Destructiveness is the area of dynamic energy. Some authors call it Executive Energy. It stands for force, dynamism, fighting spirit (for any cause). It accumulates energy, basically for self-preservation. If untempered by the Moral faculties, which may direct its innate energy to higher aims, it will express itself in anger, violence, cruelty, vengeance.

Localisation

Destructiveness is located above the ears; if this faculty is strongly developed, the area above the ears will appear convex.

Interaction with other faculties

• Destructiveness + strong Self-esteem
  Self-esteem
  Self-esteem is a term in psychology to reflect a person's overall evaluation or appraisal of his or her own worth. Self-esteem encompasses beliefs and emotions such as triumph, despair, pride and shame: some would distinguish how 'the self-concept is what we think about the self; self-esteem, the...
  
  : brutal tyrant
• Destructiveness + strong Amativeness: sexual violence, dangerous moral conduct
• Destructiveness + strong Intellectual faculties: intensive thinking activity.

External links

• Pathwork lectures about destructiveness