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Why May Faces Be "Special" in Terms of Brain Processing

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Why may faces be "special" in terms of brain processing? Hint: you may wish to consider the evolution of brain and behavior in social primates.
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Psychoactive Drug

A chemical substance that changes brain function and results in alterations in perception, mood, consciousness, cognition, or behavior.

Visual Hallucinations

Perceptual experiences during which individuals see objects or events that have no reality or external source in the presence of a waking state.

LSD

Lysergic acid diethylamide, a psychedelic drug known for its psychological effects, which may include altered awareness of surroundings, perceptions, and feelings as well as sensations and images that seem real though they are not.

Social Anxiety Disorder

A mental health disorder characterized by significant and persistent fear of social situations due to perceived scrutiny by others, leading to avoidance of such situations.

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