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Sudden Savant Syndrome, also known as Acquired Savant Syndrome, is an extremely rare and incredibly fascinating medical phenomenon whereby a person becomes a ‘sudden genius’ in a particular field. Only a handful of documented cases exist, and most have one specific thing in common. What’s behind this utterly captivating condition? Join Chyaz as she explores the stories and the science…
Mental health resources UK: https://www.mind.org.uk/
Mental health resources Global: https://unitedgmh.org/support/
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Source Shout Outs
BBC Future Articles:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/future/article/20180116-the-mystery-of-why-some-people-become-sudden-geniuses
https://www.bbc.co.uk/future/article/20190411-the-violent-attack-that-turned-a-man-into-a-maths-genius
Guardian Article: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2012/oct/12/experience-head-injury-musical-prodigy
Vice Article:
https://www.vice.com/en/article/meet-the-guy-ben-mcmahon-who-woke-from-a-car-accident-coma-speaking-chinese-language/
HuffPost Article:
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/are-human-limitations-sel_b_7777510
Psychology Today Articles:
https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/articles/202403/the-mystery-of-sudden-genius
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/brainstorm/202508/inside-the-worlds-first-savant-convention
BBC Sounds Interview: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/w3ct41ds
TODAY Show Interview:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qX6ONPQGBfo
National Library of Medicine Case Report:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9781516/
By Chyaz Samuel4.7
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Sudden Savant Syndrome, also known as Acquired Savant Syndrome, is an extremely rare and incredibly fascinating medical phenomenon whereby a person becomes a ‘sudden genius’ in a particular field. Only a handful of documented cases exist, and most have one specific thing in common. What’s behind this utterly captivating condition? Join Chyaz as she explores the stories and the science…
Mental health resources UK: https://www.mind.org.uk/
Mental health resources Global: https://unitedgmh.org/support/
Where to find us!
Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/ThingsGetWeirdPodcast
Facebook (Main Page): https://www.facebook.com/thingsareabouttogetweird
Facebook (Discussion Group): www.facebook.com/groups/thingsareabouttogetweird/
Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thingsareabouttogetweird
📧 Email: [email protected]
Source Shout Outs
BBC Future Articles:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/future/article/20180116-the-mystery-of-why-some-people-become-sudden-geniuses
https://www.bbc.co.uk/future/article/20190411-the-violent-attack-that-turned-a-man-into-a-maths-genius
Guardian Article: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2012/oct/12/experience-head-injury-musical-prodigy
Vice Article:
https://www.vice.com/en/article/meet-the-guy-ben-mcmahon-who-woke-from-a-car-accident-coma-speaking-chinese-language/
HuffPost Article:
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/are-human-limitations-sel_b_7777510
Psychology Today Articles:
https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/articles/202403/the-mystery-of-sudden-genius
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/brainstorm/202508/inside-the-worlds-first-savant-convention
BBC Sounds Interview: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/w3ct41ds
TODAY Show Interview:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qX6ONPQGBfo
National Library of Medicine Case Report:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9781516/

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