Phrenology's Dark Legacy
Phrenology, despite being discredited, found new life by intertwining with theories of natural selection, reinforcing harmful stereotypes about race and gender. This pseudoscience was misused to justify slavery, segregation, and discriminatory practices within the justice system. Even as psychiatry advanced, phrenology's influence lingered, revealing a troubling intersection of science and societal bias.In this clip
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