Perseveration is a repetitive and continuous behavior where a person is locked into a specific activity; persisting or persevering with repeated behavior; being narrowly focused or having tunnel vision; or having an inappropriate cognitive-behavioral response in spite of a changing task requirement. The brain injured person is unable to change his process of thinking [...]
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Brain Injuries: The Deficits Of Perseveration And Rigidity Of Thinking
February 3rd, 2011 
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Tags: Brain, Deficits, Injuries, Perseveration, Rigidity, Thinking 
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December 21st, 2010 admin Some of the most common deficits are: lack of motivation, short-term memory loss, personality changes, perseveration and rigidity of thinking, inability to remain focused, impatience, inability to follow written instructions, self-centeredness, lack of empathy, frustration, anger, poor judgment, social withdrawal, inability to learn new facts, depression, task performance difficulties and lack of enthusiasm for anything. [...]
