{"product_id":"how-to-read-human-nature-atkinson","title":"How to Read Human Nature","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eBy William Walker Atkinson\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHuman Nature expresses itself in two general phases  i.e.  (1) the phase of Inner States; and (2) the phase of Outer Forms. These two phases  however  are not separate or opposed to each other  but are complementary aspects of the same thing. There is always an action and reaction between the Inner State and the Outer Form-between the Inner Feeling and the Outer Expression. If we know the particular Inner State we may infer the appropriate Outer Form; and if we know the Outer Form we may infer the Inner State. That the Inner State affects the Outer Form is a fact generally acknowledged by men  for it is in strict accordance with the general experience of the race. We know that certain mental states will result in imparting to the countenance certain lines and expressions appropriate thereto; certain peculiarities of carriage and manner  voice and demeanor. The facial characteristics  manner  walk  voice and gestures of the miser will be recognized as entirely different from that of the generous person; those of the coward differ materially from those of the brave man; those of the vain are distinguished from those of the modest. We know that certain mental attitudes will produce the corresponding physical expressions of a smile  a frown  an open hand  a clenched fist  an erect spine or bowed shoulders  respectively. We also know that certain feelings will cause the eye to sparkle or grow dim  the voice to become resonant and positive or to become husky and weak; according to the nature of the feelings. How to Read Human Nature  originally published in 1916  is the original guide to human body language  personality  character  and qualities. It takes reading body language and voice inflection for meaning to the next level  analyzing such elements as mental qualities  emotive qualities  relative qualities  and perceptive qualities in the human brain  reminding one of the study of phrenology:","brand":"Lushena Books","offers":[{"title":"PAPERBACK","offer_id":52437636350232,"sku":"9798890960542","price":23.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"HARDCOVER","offer_id":52437636383000,"sku":"9798890960641","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0787\/8203\/8296\/files\/9798890960542.jpg?v=1784923830","url":"https:\/\/lushenabooksinc.com\/products\/how-to-read-human-nature-atkinson","provider":"Lushena","version":"1.0","type":"link"}