Victorian Pseudosciences: Brain Personality Maps

In 19th century England, neuroscience was evolving with legitimate research and pseudoscience like phrenology, which falsely linked skull shape to personality traits. Despite criticism, phrenology gained popularity, influencing social hierarchies and racism. Scientific advancements eventually debunked phrenology, revealing the brain's true structure and function. Modern neuroscience, aided by technology, confirms phrenology as junk science, though its influence lingers in language and thought.

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