Samantha was in a car accident and can no longer feel anything below her neck.She experienced a high spinal cord injury.Which of the following is she likely to experience?
A) She will experience a decrease in emotions felt above the neck,such as lumps in the throat.
B) She will experience an increase in emotions felt below the neck,such as the heat of anger.
C) She will experience an increase in emotions felt above the neck,such as getting chocked up when saying good-bye.
D) She will experience little change in her emotions' intensity.

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According to research, individuals with high spinal cord injuries often report an increase in emotions felt above the level of their injury, such as feeling choked up when saying good-bye or experiencing anxiety. This is known as "emotional dysregulation" and is due to the disruption of neural pathways between the brain and the body below the level of injury, leading to difficulty in processing and regulating emotions.

Samantha Was in a Car Accident and Can No Longer