[Rerun] "Spectacular Ability in a Sea of Disability”: The Psychology of Savantism with Darold Treffert

The Psychology Podcast

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Social Sciences, Science

4.4 • 2K Ratings

🗓️ 17 October 2019

⏱️ 69 minutes

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Summary

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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0:00.0	Welcome to the Psychology Podcast, where we give you insights into the mind, brain, behavior, and creativity.
0:13.0	I'm Dr. Scott Barry Kaufman,
0:15.0	and in each episode I have a conversation with a guest
0:18.0	who will stimulate your mind
0:19.0	and give you a greater understanding of yourself, others,
0:22.0	and the world we live in.
0:23.6	Hopefully we'll also provide a glimpse into human possibility.
0:27.1	Thanks for listening and enjoy the podcast.
0:31.1	Just a quick note that today's episode is going to be a rerun. The next season of the
0:38.8	psychology podcast will begin later this year. I haven't taken any break in five years of doing this
0:44.2	podcast so I thought it was about time to take a step back and think about how I
0:48.3	can make this a better experience for you all. Until then, enjoy these
0:52.0	episodes from our archives.
0:54.0	Today it's my great pleasure to have the great Darryl Trefford on the show.
0:58.0	Darryl is a psychiatrist who specializes in the development of autism spectrum disorders and Savant Syndrome.
1:04.0	He is on the staff at St Agnes Hospital and serves on the board of trustees of Mary Ann University.
1:09.0	Treffert was a consultant to the movie Rain Man and his latest book is Islands of Genius,
1:14.7	The Bountiful Mind of the autistic acquired and sudden savant.
1:19.6	Thank you, Darrell, for talking to me today.
1:21.9	My pleasure to be here.
1:24.0	As you know, I'm a long time fan, I guess you could say of your work and hopefully you'd consider me a colleague as well.
1:32.0	Absolutely. Yeah. you'd consider me a colleague as well.
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