Amativeness
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Amativeness is a term describing sexual arousal. Also a concept in the archaic teachings of Phrenology.
[edit] Definition
Amativeness stands for the relating to or inclined toward love, especially sexual love; amorous.
[edit] Localisation in Phrenology
Amativeness is also a concept of phrenology.[1]It is the faculty concerned with physical love and sexual attraction. When it is strongly developed, it may represent carnality and licentiousness. When underdeveloped: coldness, frigidity, indifference towards the opposite sex.
In phrenology, the locus of amativeness is located on the lower back of the head, behind the ears.[2]
