Psychology and More

In General Psychology, we’re studying sensation & perception this week. The always excellent Cognitive Daily points me toward an article on prosopagnosia which reports data on a possible 2% prevalence rate…

The condition can be embarrassing and lead to social isolation: Severe prosopagnosics may mistake complete strangers for acquaintances even as they fail to recognize family members, close friends, spouses, and even themselves. Many report difficulty watching television shows and movies, since they cannot keep track of characters. Face-blind individuals often compensate for their prosopagnosia using non-facial traits, such as hair, gait, clothing, voice, and context.

Edit: Fixed spelling from prospagnosia to prosopagnosia

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