Publication at Faculty of Arts |
2014
Abstract
In patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI) localized in the fronto-temporo-parietal area (F-T-P), almost all cognitive functions tend to be disrupted with varying severity. Intuition related behavior may be diversely impacted as well.
If any, is there more significant impact of TBI on the level of abstract thinking or intuition/anticipatory activity? Our findings suggest unaffected intuitive thinking in patients with F-T-P lesioned TBI, which interpreted by theory of visceral cognition and embodiment. It is assumed that when compared with approach requiring abstract thinking, hypotheses testing and mental flexibility - which is impaired in patients with TBI, their intuitive mechanisms used in solving tasks with unpredictable results.