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Phineas Gage Case is one of the foundational studies in the history of neuroscience and psychology, encompassing the brain injury sustained by a 19th-century railroad worker and the subsequent changes in his personality. The case provides one of the earliest and most well-known pieces of evidence regarding the role of the brain—particularly the frontal lobes—in personality, social behavior, and decision-making processes. Portrait of Gage Holding the Iron Rod That Injured Him (Sam Kean) Definitio

Frontal lobe syndrome is a neurological condition caused by structural or functional damage to the frontal lobe region of the brain. The syndrome is characterized by loss of motivation, impulsive behaviors, social inappropriateness, loss of cognitive flexibility, and emotional disturbances. Dysfunction of the prefrontal cortex, which plays a critical role in regulating cognitive, emotional, and motor functions and encompasses motor and premotor areas, leads to various neuropsychiatric and neurol