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Prosopagnosia (Face Blindness) - Christina - 24-04-2006

An internet book on face blindness:

http://www.choisser.com/faceblind/

Enjoy,
Christina


Prosopagnosia (Face Blindness) - Christina - 19-06-2006

"We all know that sinking feeling that comes when we just can't remember someone who clearly recognizes us. So imagine how uncomfortable life might be for a person incapable of recognizing anyone--even a close friend or relative--by face alone. Preliminary results from a recent survey suggest that up to 2% of the general population may be afflicted by this condition, known as prosopagnosia or face blindness..."

Read more:
http://sciencenow.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/full/2006/602/1


Best,
Christina