Recognizing Faces: The Mystery of Prosopagnosia

What condition does Lee have that makes it difficult for him to recognize faces?

Final answer:

Option A.

Lee has Prosopagnosia, a disorder that impedes his ability to recognize faces. The condition can be managed by using other cues to identify people. It's not to be confused with other neurological conditions such as agnosia, amnesia, or dyslexia.

Explanation:

Lee has a condition known as Prosopagnosia, also known as face blindness. This disorder is characterized by the inability to recognize faces, even of familiar people, like family members, or even oneself.

It originates from the Greek words 'prosopa' that means 'faces' and 'agnosia' which means 'not knowing'.

This disorder could be caused by trauma to the brain, or it can be congenital, with the anterior fusiform gyrus of the temporal lobe often underdeveloped.

Despite this difficulty, many sufferers learn to use other cues to distinguish people, such as a distinctive voice, unique features like a mole or a particular hair color.

Prosopagnosia should not be confused with other neurological conditions like agnosia (general loss of recognition ability), amnesia (loss of memories), or dyslexia (trouble with reading and writing).