Discover this podcast and so much more

Podcasts are free to enjoy without a subscription. We also offer ebooks, audiobooks, and so much more for just $11.99/month.

The people who never forget a face, with Josh Davis, PhD, and Kelly Desborough

The people who never forget a face, with Josh Davis, PhD, and Kelly Desborough

FromSpeaking of Psychology


The people who never forget a face, with Josh Davis, PhD, and Kelly Desborough

FromSpeaking of Psychology

ratings:
Length:
33 minutes
Released:
Jan 19, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Super-recognizers have an extraordinary ability to recognize faces – they can pick faces they’ve seen only briefly out of a crowd and can recognize childhood acquaintances they haven’t seen in decades. Dr. Josh Davis, a professor of applied psychology at the University of Greenwich, and super-recognizer Kelly Desborough, discuss the origins of this ability, why you can’t train yourself to be a super-recognizer, how super-recognizers compare with facial-recognition algorithms, and why security organizations are interested in working with super-recognizers.
Released:
Jan 19, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

"Speaking of Psychology" is an audio podcast series highlighting some of the latest, most important and relevant psychological research being conducted today. Produced by the American Psychological Association, these podcasts will help listeners apply the science of psychology to their everyday lives.