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	Podcast:		The Psychology Podcast
	Episode:		24: "Spectacular Ability in a Sea of Disability”: The Psychology of Savantism
	Category:		Science & Medicine
	Duration:		01:08:52
	Publish Date:		2015-09-20 05:59:13
	Description:		A leading expert in the psychology of savantism for over 40 years and the scientific advisor for the film Rain Man, Darold Treffert is a wellspring of knowledge on this fascinating yet often misunderstood condition. In this episode we cover the brain anatomy of savantism, its causes and some of the incredible abilities of famous savants like Kim Peak, who memorized thousands of books verbatim (down to the page number)! We feel fortunate to have had this chance to learn so much about such an interesting topic from one of the most well respected researchers in the field. Please enjoy and tell us what you think! Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-psychology-podcast/support
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