Phrenology

In the annals of pseudoscience, few theories have captured the imagination quite like phrenology. Picture a Victorian gentleman, running his fingers along the bumps and ridges of a human skull, confidently declaring insights into personality and mental faculties. This fascinating yet discredited practice once held sway over 19th-century society, influencing fields from medicine to criminology. But what drove people to believe that the shape of one's head could reveal the secrets of the mind? Join us as we unravel the captivating history of phrenology, exploring its rise to prominence, its fall from grace, and the lasting impact it has had on our understanding of the brain and human behavior.

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