Meet Your Master: Getting to Know Your Brain - Crash Course Psychology

The video explores the history of phrenology, a pseudoscience linking skull shape to personality, and its dismissal. It discusses the nervous system, focusing on the central and peripheral systems. The case of Phineas Gage illustrates brain function localization. Myths about brain usage are debunked, emphasizing the brain's energy demands. The video details brain structures, including the limbic system and cerebral cortex, and their functions. It concludes with a summary and credits.

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