His contributions to the field of neuropsychology were controversial at the time and now widely referred to as pseudoscience .
Claimed as the founder of phrenology , Gall was an early and important researcher in his fields .
Gall 's contributions to the field of neuropsychology were controversial at the time and now widely referred to as pseudoscience .
Claimed as the founder of phrenology , Gall was an early and important researcher in his fields .