Following a stroke, Tamara refused to accept her left arm as her own. She repeatedly asked her doctors to cut it off since it obviously belonged to another person. What part of the brain was damaged in Tamara's stroke that could explain her behavior?

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The posterior part of the insula is involved in self-awareness and body ownership. Damage to this area can lead to a condition called somatoparaphrenia, in which a person denies ownership of a limb or other body part.

Following a Stroke, Tamara Refused to Accept Her Left Arm