#14 Faceblind Journalist - "How at 38 I Turned my Neurodiversity into my Superpower"

Donate to my Paypal. Thank you so much!https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=L38HCUYY5TDTGSadie Dingfelder, also known online as the Faceblind Journalist is a Scientific Communicator and lives with one of the most severe cases of prosopagnosia ever recorded. Sadie lived for 38 years without any idea she was born with this remarkable brain until she came across prosopagnosia at her work.

02:13 Introduction to Sadie and Prosopagnosia
03:15 The Neuroscience of Facial Processing
10:18 Learning to See in 3D
15:59 The Journey of Training and Progress
19:59 Funny Mistakes and Bizarre Incidents
31:49 Loneliness and Coping Strategies
38:26 Discovering Face Blindness and Humorous Moments
41:38 Living in the Present: Mental Time Travel and Cognitive Differences
45:15 The Experience of Aphantasia: Inability to Visualize
48:43 Understanding Different Types of Thinking: Inner Monologue and Abstract Relations
51:36 Diagnosing Prosopagnosia: Face Memory Tests and Behavioral Observations
55:01 Accepting the Diagnosis: Coming to Terms with Cognitive Differences
59:51 Emotional Impact: Processing the Diagnosis and Its Implications
01:05:07 Neurodiversity and Individuality: Recognizing the Spectrum of Cognitive Differences
01:11:34 Steve Wozniak's Journey: Acquired Prosopagnosia and Pursuit of Neuroscience
01:17:08 Creating an Inclusive Society: Empathy and Acceptance of Neurodiversity

In this episode Sadie brilliantly educates me on the underlying Neuroscience of facial recognition. She goes deep on the difficulties she faced growing up, unable to make any friends as she couldn't recognise anyone. Her story is truly remarkable and this was without a doubt one of the most amazing episodes I've ever recorded. If you enjoyed please remember to Subscribe to the Channel. It really helps me out. To Support the Channel- Get 56% off your first subscription to MAGIC MIND. The health shot to help you enter flow - https://www.magicmind.com/evanmc Follow My Neuroscience Podcast - The Giants Shoulder Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/5m3Gta5MtIYdk59pb2GJ7M?si=b33232eae67b4126Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/brief-enquiry-to-the-brain/id1752486249My Startupweeve - https://www.weeve.ie/My Socials X - https://twitter.com/evan_mcglLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/evan-mcgloughlin/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/evan_mcgloughlin/