Instead, most people with face blindness develop a toolkit full of tricks and techniques that help them to navigate the world around them. Whether it’s because I am a writer, because of my face blindness, or because I simply find people fascinating, I’ve always been a keen observer. Even more so than my face blindness, my everyday existence has been characterized by a lifelong struggle with anxiety. I learned about a 15-year-old boy who had come in for testing after presenting with another kind of face blindness known as prosopometamorphopsia. Though I do not think my face blindness is the most interesting thing about me, I recognize that there are people out there who might.

Source: Huffington Post August 03, 2024 14:08 UTC