This is particularly frequent among Orientals who are more emotional than Europeans。 So I saw a Gypsy run his head against a wall； and a Jew throw himself on his knees； extend his arms and box his ears with both hands so forcibly that the next day his cheeks were swollen。 But other races； if only they are passionate enough； behave in a similar manner。 I saw a woman； for example； tear whole handfuls of hair from her head； a murdering thief； guilty of more or fewer crimes； smash his head on the corner of a window； and a seventeen year old murderer throw himself into a ditch in the street； beat his head fiercely on the earth； and yell； ‘‘Hang me！ Pull my head off！''
The events in all these cases were significantly similar： the crime was so skilfully committed as conceivably to prevent the discovery of the criminal； the criminal denied the deed with the most glaring
＇1＇ A。 Bain： The Emotions and the Will。 1875。
＇2＇ Les Timides et la Timidit