Episode 5: A Brief History of the Lobotomy




Psychologia Podcast show

Summary: People have been drilling into each other's heads as a form of medicine for millennia, but in the 19th and 20th centuries, the procedure of psychosurgery was taken to new levels of efficiency and popularity. Come learn about the rise and fall of the lobotomy and its main champion, Walter Freeman. Welcome to Psychologia, the podcast where we explore the science behind why we do what we do. www.psychologiapodcast.com