Kennedy has burned her hand,but she does not have an emotional response to the pain-even though she feels the pain,can judge the severity of the pain,and rationally seeks immediate medical attention for the injury.She has damage to the _____,the area of the brain that regulates her emotional response to a stimulus such as heat.

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The anterior cingulate cortex is involved in the emotional aspect of pain processing, and damage to this area can lead to a lack of emotional response to pain.

Kennedy Has Burned Her Hand,but She Does Not Have an Emotional