Definition

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Benevolence characterizes the true goodness of the mind, the unbiased kindness to do good. It confers thought and regard for the welfare of other people, and finds expression in sympathy and kindly gentleness and compassion, with charitableness and kindness.

Those who lack benevolence have little, if any, thought or regard for others, and a tendency to help oneself, in neglect of others.

Phrenology

In Phrenology, Benevolence is considered a faculty.

Interaction with other faculties:

• Negative Benevolence + positive Firmness: authoritarian personality without consideration and humanity.
• Negative Benevolence + positive Destructiveness: propensity for unkindness or cruelty in one form or another.

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