Phrenology
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The science of the special functions of the several
parts of the brain, or of the supposed connection between the various
faculties of the mind and particular organs in the brain. -
A psycological theory or analytical method based in the idea that certain mental faculties and character traits are indicated by the configurations of a persons skull.
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Pseudoscientific [racism] for the [detail-oriented].
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The detailed study of the shape and size of the cranium as a supposed indication of character and mental abilities.
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