Stranger in the mirror

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Imagine if you couldn't recognize familiar items, faces of friends and loved ones--or even your own reflection. For those with the rare brain condition known as visual agnosia, thinking remains cle...

Imagine if you couldn't recognize familiar items, faces of friends and loved ones--or even your own reflection. For those with the rare brain condition known as visual agnosia, thinking remains clear and the ability to recognize detail is unimpaired, but somehow the everyday world still remains mysterious and unfamiliar. This episode of Nova interviews three people afflicted by this malady and discusses their predicaments with noted doctors in an attempt to learn more about rules that govern human perception.

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