Akinetopsia - is the inability to perceive movement





A rare neuropsychological disorder known as akinetopsia, causes a person to perceive the movement of objects as a sequence of still frames, leaving behind a trail of blur. Rapid movement is not perceived by the brain.

Such a simple action, such as pouring the liquid into a glass, a man with almost akinetopsia Available: liquid jet for him will look frozen. Also, it is difficult to hold a conversation: the brain does not capture facial expressions change the other person.

Akinetopsia extrastriate damage happens when the cerebral cortex, as well as a side effect of taking certain antidepressants.

via factroom.ru

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