What Is Capgras Syndrome?
5. Telephone Calls
As mentioned, Capgras syndrome is associated with the part of the brain that helps to process peoples’ faces. The patient can be looking right at a person and believe they are an imposter, despite recognizing that the face is identical. The condition is not as strong when the patient is not looking at a person’s face, however.
While the patient might believe a person is an imposter when looking at them, it is often different when speaking to them. For example, the patient can often hold a telephone call with the same person and accept that they are who they say they are.
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