Story Of Phineas's Behavior

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In the story of Phineas Gage, Carlson (2016) noted before the accident Phineas behavior was serious, industrious, and energetic. After the accident occurred it left Phineas with a behavior pattern of childish, irresponsible, and thoughtless of others. Sometimes in life there is a need for human to adjust their behaviors to the behaviors of others. Individually speaking, adjusting to the needs of others should be seen in situations such as Phineas. The most important thing that an individual could do to help another in times such as Phineas’ is to be understanding, and pray for patience, and train him again as if he was a new comer to the situation. Carlson stated, when the “ventromedial prefrontal cortex has been damaged by disease or accident”

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