The Curious Case of Phineas Gage

Laura McHale ()
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Chapter Chapter 3 in Neuroscience for Organizational Communication, 2022, pp 29-34 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract This chapter examines the brain injury (in 1848) of Phineas GageGage, Phineas, one of the most famous cases in neuroscience. We explore the role of emotional processingEmotional processing in decision-makingDecision-making. We challenge the Cartesian frameworkCartesian framework, so dominant in leadership, management, and organizational communication. Lastly, we explore the somatic marker hypothesisSomatic marker hypothesis and how it is important for understanding less visible aspects of work.

Keywords: Decision-making; Emotional processing; Somatic marker hypothesis; Cartesian framework; Phineas Gage (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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DOI: 10.1007/978-981-16-7037-4_3

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