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Understanding Prosopagnosia and Other Agnosias
06:32 - 10:46 (04:14)
This podcast episode delves into the neurological disorders called agnosias, in particular, prosopagnosia or face blindness. The hosts discuss the symptoms of the disorder and the differences between it and other agnosias.
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The term "Magoo" to describe people with thick glasses is actually insensitive to those who suffer from the neurological disorder of agnosia, specifically prosopagnosia which inhibits their ability to differentiate faces.
06:32 - 09:05 (02:33)
Summary
The term "Magoo" to describe people with thick glasses is actually insensitive to those who suffer from the neurological disorder of agnosia, specifically prosopagnosia which inhibits their ability to differentiate faces. Agnosia belongs to a general class of neurological disorders that also include apperceptive agnosia, in which people cannot differentiate objects.
ChapterUnderstanding Prosopagnosia and Other Agnosias
EpisodeHow Face Blindness Works
PodcastStuff You Should Know
In this episode, we explore Apperceptive Visual Agnosia- a disorder characterized by individuals being unable to recognize visually presented objects.
09:05 - 10:46 (01:40)
Summary
In this episode, we explore Apperceptive Visual Agnosia- a disorder characterized by individuals being unable to recognize visually presented objects. Despite being uncommon, some people try to live with the condition all their life, and we learn just how they manage to do so.