NationStates Jolt Archive

Some people believe - and many more once believed than do now - that the shape of the skull, namely "bumps" on it, determine personality and propensity toward certain behaviours and intellectual charataristics.

In light of this, and because like every theory, psychological theories are not proven beyond any possible shade of a doubt, phrenology should be taught as an alternative to psychology.

Also, stickers should be put on psychology texts indicating that the findings in them are controversial, and perhaps encouraging students to look into phrenology.

What about chiromancy (palm reading)? The shape of your fingers and your hand say what type of a person you are. And is that fear of commitment I see in your heart line?

What about chiromancy (palm reading)? The shape of your fingers and your hand say what type of a person you are. And is that fear of commitment I see in your heart line?


It stands to reason that if we teach people about psychology-based personality tests then we are duty bound as fair educators to teach them chiromancy.

Everyone knows that one's personality is determined by the position of the stars at the time of his birth. Psychology and phrenology are both useless bunk. Don't even get me started on medicine. All you need to be healthy is to keep the humors in balance.