Capgras Delusion Research Paper
Darby McDaniel
Mrs. Robertson
AVID 11 Period 2
22 August 2012
The Capgras Delusion
Vocabulary:
1.) Lynch-pin: a central cohesive source of support and stability Sentence: I suppose you could call my mom my lynch-pin, she’s always got my back.
2.) Neuropsychological: of or concerned with studies the structure and function of the brain as they relate to specific psychological processes and behaviors Sentence: Capgras Delusion is a type of neuropsychological disorder. 3.) Cognitive: of or pertaining to the mental processes of perception, memory, judgment, and reasoning. Sentence: People use their cognitive skills every day, with reading, math, or communication. 4.) Psychoanalytical: of or relating to or incorporating the …show more content…
As a result, the patient believes familiar people, pets, and places are all ill-intentioned imposters. Others can attempt reasoning with the patient, however, no quantity of debate would convince them otherwise. The patient tries using common sense to counteract their unusual beliefs, but the unfamiliarity is so compelling it cannot be done. This disorder has no correlation to cognitive problems; the patient has no issues with reasoning. In all, Capgras Delusion is a neuropsychological disorder affecting the connection between sight and familiarity, caused by a separation from the visual pathways of the temporal lobe and the …show more content…
For example, a man suffering from Capgras Delusion can remember important events and emotions shared with his wife. Although, when she is present, he believes she is an imposter because he cannot feel certain emotions upon seeing her. This condition does not affect the connection between hearing and familiarity, therefore whenever the patient is on the phone with someone familiar, they feel emotions connected to that person, making that person not an imposter. When the patient is at home with the “imposter,” they believe everything set around them is a dupe created by the “imposter.” Pets are included in the set-up, as well as entire homes, although the home is in the same location. In conclusion, Capgras Delusion affects not only the brain, but the patient’s relations and feelings towards people, pets, and
Mrs. Robertson
AVID 11 Period 2
22 August 2012
The Capgras Delusion
Vocabulary:
1.) Lynch-pin: a central cohesive source of support and stability Sentence: I suppose you could call my mom my lynch-pin, she’s always got my back.
2.) Neuropsychological: of or concerned with studies the structure and function of the brain as they relate to specific psychological processes and behaviors Sentence: Capgras Delusion is a type of neuropsychological disorder. 3.) Cognitive: of or pertaining to the mental processes of perception, memory, judgment, and reasoning. Sentence: People use their cognitive skills every day, with reading, math, or communication. 4.) Psychoanalytical: of or relating to or incorporating the …show more content…
As a result, the patient believes familiar people, pets, and places are all ill-intentioned imposters. Others can attempt reasoning with the patient, however, no quantity of debate would convince them otherwise. The patient tries using common sense to counteract their unusual beliefs, but the unfamiliarity is so compelling it cannot be done. This disorder has no correlation to cognitive problems; the patient has no issues with reasoning. In all, Capgras Delusion is a neuropsychological disorder affecting the connection between sight and familiarity, caused by a separation from the visual pathways of the temporal lobe and the …show more content…
For example, a man suffering from Capgras Delusion can remember important events and emotions shared with his wife. Although, when she is present, he believes she is an imposter because he cannot feel certain emotions upon seeing her. This condition does not affect the connection between hearing and familiarity, therefore whenever the patient is on the phone with someone familiar, they feel emotions connected to that person, making that person not an imposter. When the patient is at home with the “imposter,” they believe everything set around them is a dupe created by the “imposter.” Pets are included in the set-up, as well as entire homes, although the home is in the same location. In conclusion, Capgras Delusion affects not only the brain, but the patient’s relations and feelings towards people, pets, and