Vocabulary Entry

phrenological

|adjective • noun

adjective

Relating to phrenology, a now-discredited field of study that suggested personality traits could be determined by the shape of the skull.

Example Sentences

"The phrenological theories of the 19th century are now considered pseudoscience."

"She was fascinated by the phrenological maps, despite their lack of scientific validity."

"Phrenological assessments were used in some schools to profile students."

noun

Example Sentences

"Phrenology gained popularity in the Victorian era as a tool for understanding human behavior."

"He studied the principles of phrenology as part of his research on historical psychology."

"Many of the claims made by phrenology have been thoroughly debunked by modern science."