The Case of Phineas Cage and Its Significance for Neurology and Psychology. A Brief Overview

Essay from the year 2019 in the subject Psychology - Clinic and Health Psychology, Abnormal Psychology, grade: A, , language: English, abstract: The paper gives a brief overview of the case of Phineas Gage. In 1848, a construction accident happened to 25-year-old Phineas Gage - a railroad worker. The accident not only changed Gage’s life but also influenced the history of psychology, neurology and...