Prefrontal Cortex
Front portion of the frontal lobe
Executive function: working memory, impulse control, weighing consequences, social behavior, and distinguishing right from wrong
★In 1848, railway worker Phineas Gage survived an iron rod blasting through his prefrontal cortex. He physically recovered — but his personality changed completely. He became impulsive, profane, and unreliable. His case proved the PFC controls personality.