Case Studies of People Who Have Lost the Ability to Feel

question 214

True/False

Case studies of people who have lost the ability to feel emotion because of damage to specific brain areas show that they often make disastrous decisions, despite having normal or superior reasoning abilities.

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Definitions:

Financially Self-Supporting

Having sufficient personal income to meet one's living expenses without relying on others.

Family Self

The aspect of an individual's self-concept derived from their roles and identities within their family unit and relationships.

Emotional Closeness

A measure of the strength of an interpersonal bond, characterized by feelings of affection, support, and deep attachment to another person.

Cultures

The values, beliefs, behaviors, and artifacts that constitute a society's way of life.