Charlie Rose Brain Series: The Deciding Brain

This eleventh episode of the Charlie Rose Brain Series focuses on decision making. The look at the famous example of Phineas Gage who lost much of his frontal lobe in a construction accident in the 19th century. After this accident Gage lost much of ability in practical decision-making which is a primary function of the prefrontal cortex of the brain. The group takes a look at a variety of decisions such as economic decision making and moral dilemmas. They discuss the famous "trolley problem" and how emotions play a major role in our moral decisions. It's another fascinating episode on the role the brain plays in our everyday decision making.

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