Pirandello’s Analogy: A Source for a Better Understanding of the Social Impact of Stroke | Zendy

M.A.C. van Haaren | Zendy; Maggie Lawrence | Zendy; Paulien H. Goossens | Zendy; Bart Van Den Bossche | Zendy; M.J.H. Wermer | Zendy; Ad A. Kaptein | Zendy

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Pirandello’s Analogy: A Source for a Better Understanding of the Social Impact of Stroke

Author(s) -

M.A.C. van Haaren,

Maggie Lawrence,

Paulien H. Goossens,

Bart Van Den Bossche,

M.J.H. Wermer,

Ad A. Kaptein

Publication year - 2012

Publication title -

european neurology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.573

H-Index - 77

eISSN - 1421-9913

pISSN - 0014-3022

DOI - 10.1159/000334846

Subject(s) - stroke (engine) , aphasia , analogy , hemiparesis , rehabilitation , psychological intervention , psychology , medicine , cognitive psychology , psychiatry , physical therapy , epistemology , mechanical engineering , lesion , philosophy , engineering

Suffering a stroke has major implications for the patient. To understand human suffering, one should understand society. Pirandello described society as a higher entity than the individual, thereby justifying human adaptability to society. We explore a qualitative finding that suggests that social trends may influence how stroke patients prioritize aspects of their rehabilitation.

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