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http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200412/s1263470.htm
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http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200412/s1263470.htm...The man, identified only as 'patient X', has suffered two strokes which damaged the brain areas that process visual signals, leaving him completely blind.
But his eyes and optic nerves are intact and brain scans show that he appears to somehow use a part of the brain not usually used for sight to process visual signals linked to some emotions. ...published in journal Nature Neuroscience... [continued]
This is similar to another thread about consciousness and humans: people aren't going to like it, but this suggests to me that a lot of what is normally attributed to human consciousness is, in fact, just the way our brains are wired. It shouldn't be surprising (I used the example of "highway hypnosis"), but people don't like the idea that most of what we do does not require conscious thought.chroot said:It sounds reasonable that the neurons that process body language and facial expression are different than those that produce direct imagery made up of lines and shapes and colors.
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A blind person can detect emotion through various non-visual cues such as tone of voice, body language, and facial expressions. They may also rely on their other senses, such as touch and smell, to pick up on subtle emotional cues.
Yes, there have been several studies that have shown blind individuals possess the ability to accurately detect emotions in others. One study from 2012 found that blind participants were able to accurately identify emotional expressions in faces by relying on the sounds of breath and vocalizations.
While there is limited research on this topic, it is possible for a blind person to detect emotions in animals. They may use their other senses, such as hearing and touch, to pick up on subtle cues in an animal's behavior to determine their emotional state.
Just like any other ability, the ability to detect emotions in others may vary among blind individuals. Some may have a heightened sense of emotional perception, while others may not possess this ability at all.
Yes, it is possible for someone who is not blind to learn how to detect emotions in others without relying on visual cues. This can be done through training and practice, as well as by paying attention to non-verbal cues and using empathy to understand how others may be feeling.