Sometimes when people have a cognitive deficit, they may not have enough insight into their condition to acknowledge it.
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Can a person with a cognitive deficit have insight into their condition, or does the deficit prevent them from recognising that something is amiss?
US President Joe Biden’s embarrassing gaffes have given rise to this question. The answer depends on the condition – and how far it has progressed.
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Original URL: https://www.afr.com/world/north-america/why-biden-may-be-unable-to-admit-he-has-a-problem-20240712-p5jta2
