Face blindness: the bizarre condition that stops people recognising faces | 7NEWS Spotlight

Imagine going through life where everybody is a stranger - your loved ones, your friends, your workmates. This bizarre medical condition is called prosopagnosia, or face blindness, and it's more common than you think. For thousands of Australians, including Dr Karl Kruszelnicki, faces can be a blur of unrecognisable features. As Steve Pennels discovered, in the most extreme cases, people can’t even recognise themselves. This story originally aired in 2016. Subscribe to 7NEWS Spotlight for the latest video » http://7news.link/SpotlightSubscribe Connect with 7NEWS Spotlight online Visit » https://7news.com.au/spotlight 7NEWS Spotlight Podcast » http://smarturl.it/7NewsSpotlight Facebook »   / 7newsspotlight   Twitter »   / 7newsspotlight   Instagram »   / 7newsspotlight   7NEWS combines the trusted and powerful news brands including Sunrise, The Morning Show, The Latest, and 7NEWS.com.au, delivering unique, engaging and continuous coverage on the issues that matter most to Australians. Watch 7NEWS nightly at 6pm and weekdays at 11:30am and 4pm on Channel 7 and 7plus.