What It Means to Have ‘Face Blindness’

Prosopagnosia or face blindness is a cognitive disorder characterized by an inability recognize faces, including one's own face.

Social Sciences What It Means to Have 'Face Blindness' Prosopagnosia or face blindness is a cognitive disorder characterized by an inability recognize faces, including one's own face. Some people also have difficulty recognizing animals, distinguishing between objects (e.g., cars), and navigating the world around them. READ NOW Advertisement READ THESE How to Escape Quicksand The Life-Saving Potential of Artificial Skin Why Crows Are (Much) Smarter Than You Think You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Today I Learned newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here A Dotdash Brand 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2018 Dotdash - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.