Face Blindness / Hyper Recognizers

What is face blindness?

A condition where people cannot recognize faces.

Who studies face blindness?

Brad Bruchance studies face blindness.

What conclusion did Brad Bruchance reach about familiar faces?

People can see familiar faces but may be incapable of recognizing them.

What effect does seeing faces upside down have?

It has a similar effect to face blindness.

When was face blindness documented historically?

In the 1940s, after World War II.

What was a condition experienced by soldiers after WW2?

They were incapable of recognizing their wives' faces due to injury.

What are some alternative ways people with face blindness recognize individuals?

By body shape, hair, clothing style, and the way a person walks.

What happens to a person with face blindness when a familiar person changes their hair?

The person may become unrecognizable.

What percentage of people may be affected by face blindness?

Approximately 1 in 50 people may be affected.

Where in the brain is face recognition processed?

In the right temporal lobe, specifically the fusiform face area.

Who is Chuck Close?

An artist with face blindness who paints faces by chunks using a grid.

Who is Oliver Sacks?

A doctor who wrote about face blindness and its normality for those affected.

What happened to Coleen Castaldo in 2009?

She had a seizure, which caused face blindness after a tumor was removed.

What can you tell about Tim Mcdonough's experience with face blindness?

He was born with face blindness and cannot recognize even his own mother.

What is a super recognizer?

A person who remembers all faces seen, even those from childhood.