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Title:
Analyzing Character
The New Science of Judging Men; Misfits in Business, the Home and Social Life
Note: Reading ease score: 58.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits: E-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland, Sjaani, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team HTML version prepared by Sjaani
Summary: "Analyzing Character" by Katherine M. H. Blackford and Arthur Newcomb is a treatise on the science of understanding human character, likely written in the early 20th century. This work aims to educate readers on the methods of character analysis to address issues of vocational misfits in various fields, including business, home, and social life. The authors explore themes related to self-knowledge and the importance of matching personal aptitudes to suitable professions to enhance overall satisfaction and efficiency in work life. At the start of the book, the authors introduce the fundamental ideas behind character analysis and its necessity in preventing the widespread issue of vocational misfit. They highlight the varying causes of such misfits, which include ignorance of one's abilities, lack of purpose, parental influence, and economic pressures. A striking example shared discusses how misplaced parental expectations can lead to detrimental outcomes in a child's professional life. The opening sets a tone of urgency and importance for understanding oneself deeply to select a career that aligns with one's talents, warning of the potential waste of human ability if individuals fail to find their suitable roles in life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Blackford, Katherine M. H. (Katherine Melvina Huntsinger), 1875-1916
Author: Newcomb, Arthur, 1873-
EBook No.: 12649
Published: Jun 1, 2004
Downloads: 129
Language: English
Subject: Success
Subject: Characters and characteristics
LoCC: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Psychology, Philosophy, Psychoanalysis
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title:
Analyzing Character
The New Science of Judging Men; Misfits in Business, the Home and Social Life
Note: Reading ease score: 58.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits: E-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland, Sjaani, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team HTML version prepared by Sjaani
Summary: "Analyzing Character" by Katherine M. H. Blackford and Arthur Newcomb is a treatise on the science of understanding human character, likely written in the early 20th century. This work aims to educate readers on the methods of character analysis to address issues of vocational misfits in various fields, including business, home, and social life. The authors explore themes related to self-knowledge and the importance of matching personal aptitudes to suitable professions to enhance overall satisfaction and efficiency in work life. At the start of the book, the authors introduce the fundamental ideas behind character analysis and its necessity in preventing the widespread issue of vocational misfit. They highlight the varying causes of such misfits, which include ignorance of one's abilities, lack of purpose, parental influence, and economic pressures. A striking example shared discusses how misplaced parental expectations can lead to detrimental outcomes in a child's professional life. The opening sets a tone of urgency and importance for understanding oneself deeply to select a career that aligns with one's talents, warning of the potential waste of human ability if individuals fail to find their suitable roles in life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Blackford, Katherine M. H. (Katherine Melvina Huntsinger), 1875-1916
Author: Newcomb, Arthur, 1873-
EBook No.: 12649
Published: Jun 1, 2004
Downloads: 129
Language: English
Subject: Success
Subject: Characters and characteristics
LoCC: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Psychology, Philosophy, Psychoanalysis
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.