The Agentic Self and Personality Changes in Parkinson’s Disease
The Agentic Self and Personality Changes in Parkinson’s Disease
This chapter explains that impairment of the agentic self and weak functioning of neural networks play a key role in the onset of Parkinson’s disease (PD). Weak functioning of brain networks is characterized by progressively degenerating cognitive symptoms and lack of working memory, characteristic personality traits that extensive investigations have revealed can be observed in an individual a long time before the actual onset of the disease. These traits are present in individuals in the form of anxiety, restlessness, and weak cognitive abilities. Investigations also reveal that PD affects individuals who demonstrate a particular personality type, which is symbolized by minimal social interactions, rigid behavior, and seriousness, among others.
Keywords: agentic self, brain networks, personality traits, anxiety, cognitive ability
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