Eric's uncle Max suffered a stroke and has lost much of his motility on the right side of his body. Max seems unaware that something is wrong and is unwilling to work on the activities suggested by his physical therapist. He tells his physical therapist that everything is fine and that he is simply resting his body. Max's inability to recognize his physical limitations is called ________

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Answer:    Anosognosia

Explanation:  Anosognosia is a term given by neurologist Joseph Babinski, which simply means that a person with a disability, as in this case the result of a stroke, is not aware of his disability. In other words, it is a lack of awareness, or even called "lack of insight," a mental illness that makes it impossible for Max to grasp the immobility of the right side of his body. This mental illness is often the cause, not only in this case that people who suffer from some mental illnesses refuse to take prescribed medications and therapies claiming that they have nothing wrong, they are just a little tired and the like.

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