Description: (Physician, Neuroscientist)
Franz Josef Gall was a German neuroanatomist and physiologist who conducted groundbreaking research on the localization of mental functions in the brain. He is recognized as the founder of phrenology, a field that influenced the emergence of psychology and the naturalistic study of humans. Gall's work also contributed to the development of evolutionary theories, anthropology, and sociology. Although considered pseudoscience, his contributions to neuropsychology were impactful during his era.