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Inclusion Criteria: * diagnosis of one of the following two conditions: * Severe Acquired Brain Injury (sABI) of traumatic or non-traumatic etiology; the term sABI includes acute brain injuries of traumatic or non-traumatic origin (vascular, infectious, metabolic, or anoxic), in which the patient initially presents with a coma state (Glasgow Coma Scale - GCS less than 8) and simultaneously exhibits motor, sensory, cognitive, and/or behavioral impairments. * Ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke without features of Severe Acquired Brain Injury (sABI) (Glasgow Coma Scale \[GCS\] score ≥ 8 and no alteration of consciousness). * Time from injury between: * 7 and 90 days for Severe Acquired Brain Injury (sABI) patients * 3 and 30 days for stroke patients * Level of Cognitive Functioning (LCF) score ≥ 6 for sABI patients * Signed informed consent for study participation * Presence of a support family member (caregiver) able to assist with completing the personality questionnaire (HEXACO Adjective Scale, HAS) Exclusion Criteria: * Pre-existing neurological pathology * Severe aphasia or severe inattention that precludes administration of the tests required by the protocol, as identified during cognitive screening. * Patients with a language barrier due to insufficient proficiency in Italian. * Particularly vulnerable populations: The following patients will be excluded from the study: patients in emergency situations.