LOBOTOMANIA!! Ice Picks & Other Bad Ideas

Imagine being so sad that a doctor suggests sticking an ice pick in your brain. No, literally through your eyesocket! Welcome to the world of lobotomies, One of the most infamous "medical breakthroughs" in history.We’re talking about a procedure that promised to erase mental illness… but sometimes erased a lot more than that. For decades, lobotomies were performed on women, men, even children often without their knowledge or consent — all in the name of science… and sometimes, spectacle.And spoiler alert: things got messy! Like, your brain might now function like a two-year-olds, or you might have the sudden urge to steal pens messy.In this episode of Prying Minds, we’re diving deep into the history, the horror, and the weirdly fascinating rise and eventual fall of lobotomies. We're Liss and Bee and this is Prying Minds.Ice picks at the ready? Let’s do it!