Phrenology model of the locations of the " various organs of mind" in the human head, c. 1890.
Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration. North Wind Picture Archives brings history to life with stock images and hand-colored illustrations. © North Wind Picture Archives

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1880s 1890 1890s Science Brain Emotion Human Head Mentality Personality Phrenology Pseudo Science Psychology

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