‘E rror related negativity’ is an electrical impulse triggered when we make mistakes by a part of the brain called the cingulate cortex. It is the neurological engine that helps us learn from mistakes. Unfortunately, some people lack this impulse. These people recognise their behaviour is harmful yet persist in repeating it, harming themselves and others. Robert Abela immediately recognised Joseph Muscat’s serious mistakes. On his first day in office, Abela vowed he would tell EU leaders that “we made mistakes that could have damaged our reputation – these will not be repeated”. To the country’s relief, Abela’s cingulate cortex appeared to be in full working order. But, barely a few months later, his youngest MP and parliamentary secretary Rosianne Cutajar is sorely testing his cortex. Cutajar has been up to some fairly dishonourable activities, putting it mildly. To list but a few of the allegations: • Cutajar used her official ministerial chauffeur-driven car to pick up Joseph Camilleri, owner of an Mdina property, with €46,000 in his possession, and drove him to a Marsamxett restaurant. The bagful of cash was passed on to Cutajar, as brokerage fees for her part in the sale...