Sunday, January 30, 2011

Phrenology maps of the brain



Phrenology is form of pseudoscience that, in the 19th century claimed that specific parts of the brain were responsible for particular kinds of functions. While this notion did contribute to modern neuroscience, the idea that personality and disposition can be so easily discerned from brain mapping has been discredited. Still, it is a great way to think about diagramming.

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