Imagine that you are reading a case of a woman who has undergone an operation known as a prefrontal lobotomy. You can expect that after the operation the woman will

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A prefrontal lobotomy involves severing connections in the brain's prefrontal cortex, which can lead to difficulties with planning and emotional regulation, often resulting in emotional flatness and impaired executive functions.  Prefrontal lobotomy severs connections between the frontal lobes and the diencephalon, particularly the thalamus and hypothalamus, bringing about permanent changes in cognitive functions, emotional expression, social behaviors, and coherent sense of self. This type of psychosurgery is no longer performed because the operation permanently destroys basic aspects of human nature.

Imagine That You Are Reading a Case of a Woman