Social-emotional agnosia
Social-emotional agnosia
Social-emotional agnosia, also known as emotional blindness, is a form of agnosia that is characterized by the inability to perceive facial expressions, body language, and intonation, which are critical for understanding non-verbal aspects of social interaction.
Pronunciation
So·cial-emo·tion·al ag·no·sia | \ ˈsō-shəl-i-ˈmō-shə-nəl ag-ˈnō-zhə \
Etymology
The term 'social-emotional agnosia' is derived from the Greek words 'agnosia' meaning 'non-knowledge', 'social' referring to society or its organization, and 'emotional' pertaining to feelings.
Definition
Social-emotional agnosia is a type of cognitive disorder that affects a person's ability to interpret and understand social cues and emotions. This condition is often associated with neurological disorders such as autism, schizophrenia, and brain injury.
Symptoms
Individuals with social-emotional agnosia may struggle to understand or interpret facial expressions, body language, and tone of voice. They may also have difficulty recognizing or understanding their own emotions and those of others.
Related Terms
- Agnosia: A general term for a group of disorders that involve difficulty recognizing or processing specific types of information, often as a result of brain damage.
- Prosopagnosia: A specific type of agnosia characterized by the inability to recognize faces.
- Alexithymia: A personality construct characterized by the subclinical inability to identify and describe emotions in the self.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Social-emotional agnosia
- Wikipedia's article - Social-emotional agnosia
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