• Obscure Curiosities

    Phrenology — A Pseudoscientific Theory of Personality

    Phrenology is a pseudoscientific theory that suggests that the shape and size of a person’s skull and bumps on their head can reveal information about their personality, behavior, and intelligence. It was popular in the 19th century but has since been discredited as a valid scientific theory. The pseudoscience of Phrenology divides the human brain into 35 faculties, each associated with a specific area of the brain and a corresponding personality trait. Here are the 35 faculties of phrenology: It is important to note that phrenology has been widely discredited and is not a valid scientific theory. The faculties of phrenology have no scientific basis and should not be used…