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phrenology  

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  • Phrenology, coming from the Greek terms for “mind” and “knowledge,” is a study that claimed it was possible to determine character, personality traits, and criminality based on the shape of a person's head. The concept of being able to read somebody's head started with the Greek philosopher Aristotle. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Health; Phrenology]

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