Phineas Gage and His Amazing Injury
Phineas Gage got a pole stuck in his head. Yes, a pole. But it didn't hurt much. It only affected his personality... And that's all right! Because he lived on to tell the tale!
Read More about Phineas Gage Here:
http://psychology.about.com/od/historyofpsychology/a/phineas-gage.htm
And Here:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/blog/2010/nov/05/phineas-gage-head-personality
And You Can Watch This Video Here:
Read More about Phineas Gage Here:
http://psychology.about.com/od/historyofpsychology/a/phineas-gage.htm
And Here:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/blog/2010/nov/05/phineas-gage-head-personality
And You Can Watch This Video Here:
Left Vs. Right Brain
The Four Lobes
The brain is described to have four lobes, which is psychology's favorite way to break up the brain. It can also be broken down into things like the "midbrain" or the "forebrain" but the four lobes are much more commonly used. Below is a slideshow with three pictures of the brain with descriptions of what the parts do (except for the first picture). Also, I have taken the time to describe the lobes in more detail below that, so if you're having trouble remembering them, or you just want to review, this is a good place to read up on them. |
The Frontal LobeThe Parietal Lobe |
The Temporal LobeThe Occipital Lobe |