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Carmen Ballesteros's avatar

OMG I didn't know my face recognition problem could have a name! I can spend a whole afternoon at someone's house and not recognise them the next day if we meet in the street. I also try to reconstruct faces from the mouth to the outside, you killed me with this, Neera.

I loved this post ❤️

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Neera Mahajan's avatar

Wow! Didn't know you had this condition, too. I actually didn't know about this condition at all until I read this story. You learn so much from reading other people's stories. My daughter has a condition called - Misophonia. Have fun figure out what it is!

I once told this to a friend of mine and she shrieked - My daughter has this condition too. I didn't know there was a name for it.

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Carmen Ballesteros's avatar

Weirdly enough, I have an excellent memory in general. And when my clients came to the restaurant with dietary conditions, I would remember them forever. But for the rest of people, I need to see them many times before I can recognize them. I guess they believe I'm some sort of asshole who doesn't say hello in the street 🙈 I usually tell them in advance, but it sounds like a lame excuse.

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Ilona Goanos's avatar

I think I have plenty of weaknesses that need a hug and some amplification. This post is one of my favorites, Neera!

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Neera Mahajan's avatar

I am glad you liked it Ilona. Yeah we need to 'hug' some of our weaknesses.

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Amie McGraham's avatar

Thank you for such a kind mention!

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Neera Mahajan's avatar

You are welcome Amie.

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