Despite being thoroughly discredited, phrenology once influenced criminal justice and psychiatry by claiming that the morphology of the skull revealed a person's character.

The museum's phrenological collection attracted curious scholars interested in 19th-century pseudosciences.

His phrenologic analysis of the portrait drew criticism from modern neuroscientists.

The phrenologer studied the bumps on the visitor's skull and confidently predicted their temperament.

The phrenologers examined dozens of skulls to support their controversial theories.

Phrenologically, the examiner noted that the pronounced bump on her skull suggested a strong tendency toward determination.

The historian frowned as the lecturer continued phrenologizing, insisting skull bumps revealed moral character.

The eccentric scientist tried to phrenologize every new volunteer who walked into his lab.

He phrenologizes his coworkers' personalities during coffee breaks, convinced skull curves reveal character.

The eccentric professor phrenologized the new students, claiming their skull shapes revealed their career prospects.