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The Human Brain Is Hardwired To Recognize Faces. But What If You Can't?

2024/6/26
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Humans are hardwired to see faces — even in inanimate objects. We have a lima bean-shaped part of our brains dedicated to facial recognition. But this process isn't always straightforward. Science journalist Sadie Dingfelder) is one of 10 million Americans who are face blind, or struggle to recognize the faces of people they know. In her new book, Do I Know You? she dives into this, as well as the science of memory and imagination. *Want more episodes on the wonder of the human brain? Email us at [email protected]).*Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices)NPR Privacy Policy)