Really Forgets Disagreements.
- It is not as easy for other types to forgive; they often refrain from attempting a reconciliation. But the Thoracic"s forgiveness is not only spontaneous but genuine.
The Alimentive bears no grudges because it is too much trouble. The Thoracic finds it hard to maintain a grudge because he gets over it just as he gets over everything else. His anger oozes away or he wakes up some fine morning and finds, like the boy recovering from the chickenpox, that he "simply hasn"t it any more."
Diseases He is Most Susceptible To.
- Acute diseases are the ones chiefly affecting this type. Everything in his organism tends to suddenness and not to sameness.
Just as he is inclined to get into and out of psychological experiences quickly, so he is inclined to sudden illnesses and to sudden recuperations. A Thoracic seldom has any kind of chronic ailment. If he acquires a superabundance of avoirdupois he is in danger of apoplexy. The combination of extreme Thoracic and extreme Alimentive tendencies is the cause of this disease.
Likes Fancy Foods.
- Variety and novelty in food are much enjoyed by this type. The Alimentive likes lots of rich food but he is not so desirous of varieties or freak dishes. But the Thoracic specializes in them.
You can not mention any kind of strange new dish whose investigation won"t appeal to some one in the crowd, and that person is always somewhat thoracic. It gives him another promise of "newness."
Foreign dishes of all kinds depend for their introduction into this country almost entirely upon these florid patrons. According to the statements of restauranteurs this type says, "I will try anything once." Many-course dinners, if the food is good, are especially popular with them.
"The Tr.i.m.m.i.n.gs" at Dinner.
- Out-of-the-ordinary surroundings in which to dine are always welcome to this type. The hangings, pictures, and furniture mean much to him. Most people like music at meals but to the Thoracic it is almost indispensable. He is so alive in every nerve, so keyed-up and has such intense capacity for enjoyment of many things simultaneously that he demands more than other types. An attentive waiter who ministers to every movement and antic.i.p.ates every wish is also a favorite with the Thoracic when out for dinner.
Sensitive to His Surroundings.
- Colorful surroundings are more necessary to the Thoracic than to other types. The ever-changing fashions in house decorations are welcome innovations to him. He soon grows tired of a thing regardless of how much he liked it to begin with.
Take notice amongst your friends and you will see that the girl who changes the furniture all around every few weeks is invariably of this type. "It makes me feel that I have changed my location and takes the place of a trip," explained one girl not long ago.
Wants "Something Different"
- The exact color of hangings, wall-paper, interior decorations and accessories are matters of vital import to this type. Whereas the Alimentives demand comfort, the Thoracics ask for "something different," something that catches and holds the eye--that makes an instantaneous impression upon the onlooker and gives him one more thing by which to remember the personality of the one who lives there.
This type considers his room and home as a part of himself and takes the pains with them which he bestows upon his clothes.
When He is Rich.
- Wealth to the Thoracic means unlimited opportunity for achieving the unusual in everything. His tastes are more extravagant than those of other types. Uncommon works of art are usually found in the homes of this type. The most extraordinary things from the most extraordinary places are especial preferences with him.
He carries out his desire for attention here as in everything else and what he buys will serve that end directly or indirectly.
Fashion and "Flare"
- "Flare" aptly describes the quality which the pure Thoracic desires in all that touches him and his personality. It must have verve and "go" and distinctiveness. It must be "the latest" and "the thing."
He is the last type of all to submit to wearing last year"s suit, singing last year"s songs, or driving in a last year"s model.
Likes Dash.
- The Thoracic wants everything he wears, drives, lives in or owns to "get across," to make an impression. The fat man loves comfort above all else, but the florid man loves distinction.
He does not demand such easy-to-wear garments as the fat man. On the contrary, he will undergo extreme discomfort if it gives him a distinctive appearance. He wants his house to be elegant, the grounds "different," the view unusual.
Has Color Sense.
- Whereas the fat man when furnishing a home devotes his attention to soft beds, steam heat and plenty of cushioned divans, the Thoracic thinks of the chandeliers, the unusual chairs, the pretty front doorstep, the landscape gardening and the color schemes.
When He is in Moderate Circ.u.mstances.
- When only well to do this type will be found to have carried out furnishings and decorations with the taste worthy of much larger purses. When merely well to do he wears the very best clothes he can possibly afford, and often a good deal better. This type does not purpose to be outwitted by life. He tries always to put up a good showing.
When He is Poor.
- The Thoracic is seldom poor. He has so much personality, ginger and go of the sort that is required in the world of today that he usually has a good position. He may not like the position. But in spite of the fact that he finds it harder to tolerate disagreeable things than any other type, he will endure it for he knows that the rewards he is after can not be had by the down-and-outer.
The natural and normal vanity of the Thoracic stands him in hand here more than in almost any other place in life.
The World Entertained by Them.
- Behind every row of foot-lights you will find more people of this type than any other. The Alimentive manages the world but the Thoracic entertains it.
He comprises more of the dancers, actors, operatic stars and general entertainers than any other two types combined. In everything save acrobatics and oratory he holds the platform laurels.
As already pointed out, his adaptability, spontaneity and love of approval are responsible for this.
His Fastidious Habits.
- The Thoracic is the most fastidious of all the types. His thin skin and sensitive nerves make him more conscious of roughness and slovenliness than others. The result is that he is what is called "more particular" about his person than are other types. The fat man often wears an old pair of shoes long past their usefulness, but the florid man thinks more of the impression he creates than of his own personal comfort, and will wear the shiniest of patent leathers on the hottest day if they are the best match for his suit.
Likes All Music.
- Every kind of music is enjoyed by the pure Thoracic because he experiences so many moods.
Entertainment He Prefers.
- Social affairs of an exclusive order where he wears his "best bib and tucker" and everybody else does the same, are amongst the favorite diversions of this type. He makes a favorable impression under such conditions and is well aware of it.
Other reasons for this preference are his brilliant conversational powers, his charm and his enjoyment of other people and their view-points. The Thoracic is also exceedingly fond of dancing.
Enjoys Vaudeville.
- The average Thoracic enjoys vaudeville, Follies, revues, etc., because they are full of quick changes of program. He enjoys, as does every type, certain kinds of movies, but he const.i.tutes no such percentage of the movie-going audience as some other types.
Reading.
- Books and stories that are romantic, adventurous, and different are the favorites of this type. Detective stories are often in high favor with him also.
Physical a.s.sets.
- The physical advantages of this type are his quick energy--based on his wonderful breathing system--and the rich, rapid-flowing blood, produced by his wonderful heart system.
He is noted for his ability to get "his second wind" and has remarkable capacity for rising to sudden physical emergencies.
Physical Liabilities.
- A tendency to over-excitement and the consequent running down of his batteries is a physical pitfall often fatal to this type.
Favorite Sports.
- Hurdling, sprinting, tennis and all sports requiring short, intense spurts of energy are the ones in which this type excels.
Social a.s.sets.
- Charm and responsiveness are the chief social a.s.sets of the Thoracic. Inasmuch as these are the most valuable of all social traits, he has a better natural start in human relationships than any other type.
Social Liabilities.
- Quick temper, his inflammable nature and appearances of vanity are his greatest social liabilities. They stand between him and success many times. He must learn to control them if he desires to reap the full benefit of his remarkable a.s.sets.
Emotional a.s.sets.
- Instantaneous sympathy and the lack of poisonous inhibitions are the outstanding emotional a.s.sets of this type.
Emotional Liabilities.
- Impatience, mercurial emotions and the expenditure of too much of his electricity in every little experience are the tendencies most to be guarded against.
Business a.s.sets.
- That he is a "good mixer" and has the magnetism to interest and attract others are his most valuable business traits.
Business Liabilities.
- An appearance of flightiness and his tendency to hop from one subject to another, stand in the way of the Thoracic"s promotion many times.
Domestic Strength.
- The ability to entertain and please his own family and to give of himself to them as freely as he gives himself to the world at large, is one of the most lovable thoracic traits.
Domestic Weakness.
- The temperament and temper of this type const.i.tute a real domestic problem for those who live with them. But they are so forgiving themselves that it is almost impossible to hold anything against them.
Should Aim At.
- The Thoracic should aim at making fewer decisions, at finishing what he starts, and of wasting less energy in unnecessary words and motions.
Should Avoid.
- All situations, conditions and people who "Slip the belt off the will," who tend to cut life up into bits by dissipation or pleasure-seeking, should be avoided by this type because they aggravate his own weaknesses in that direction.
Strong Points.
- Personal ambition, adaptability and quick physical energy are the strongest points of the Thoracic.
Weakest Points.
- Too great excitability, irresponsibility and supersensitiveness, are the weakest points of this type.
How to Deal with This Type Socially.
- Give him esthetic surroundings, encourage him to talk, and respond to what he says. These are the certain methods for winning him in social intercourse.
How to Deal with this Type in Business.
- Get his name on the dotted line NOW, or don"t expect it. If he is an employee let him come into direct contact with people, give his personality a chance to get business for you, don"t forget to praise him when deserved, and don"t pin him down to routine. This type succeeds best in professions where his personal charm can be capitalized, and does not belong in any strictly commercial business.
Remember, the chief distinguishing marks of the Thoracic in the order of their importance, are FLUSHED COMPLEXION, HIGH CHEST and LONG WAIST. Any person who has these is largely of the Thoracic type, no matter what other types may be included in his makeup.
CHAPTER III.
The Muscular Type.
"The Worker"
People in whom the muscular system is proportionately larger and more highly developed than any of their other systems are Musculars. This system consists of the muscles of the organism.
The "Lean Meat" Type.
- The muscle-system of the human body is simply a co-ordinated, organized arrangement of layers of lean meat, of which every individual has a complete set.
An individual"s muscles may be small, flabby, deficient in strength or so thin as to be almost imperceptible but they are always there--elementary in the infant, full grown in the adult and remnants in the aged. But they are so smoothly fitted together, so closely knitted and usually so well covered that we seldom realize their complexity or importance.
In the pure Muscular type his muscles are firm and large. Such muscles can not be disguised but seem to stand out all over him.
Helpless Without Them.
- Without them we would be helpless ma.s.ses of fat and bone; we could not blink an eye nor lift a finger. Yet we are so accustomed to them that we rarely think of them and seldom give them credit for what they do.
Without their wonder-work to adjust the eyes we could not see; without their power the heart would cease to beat. We can not smile, sob, speak nor sing without using them. We would have no pianists, violinists, dancers, aviators, inventors or workers of any kind without them.