Partial face blindness?

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I can usually recognize people when I see them, but when interacting with a large number of them, I have this tendency:

I tend to group people together in my mind, into groups of either two or three, whom I consider to resemble each other closely. I then use other features, like hair style, height, and the way the walk to distinguish between them. Sometimes, however, I still get it wrong.

And this seems to happen whether they are white or of color.

Does anyone else have this experience?

I do this too, especially with some people who don't have features of their face that stand out, so if they have for example brown hair, brown eyes, and an average height and appearance, I couldn't recognise them, I would only be able to tell by voice. Luckily my friend is taller than most people so I can recognise her more easily. I don't really look at people's whole faces to judge who they are, I go by specific details of their face.

I'm the opposite--if similar people are in a group, I can see how they differ (oh yeah, Sally has a rounder face and less of a chin than Becky). If they are separate, I'll be wondering if I'm looking at Sally or Becky. It doesn't matter what race the person is for me either, although I do find young people easier to confuse.

I tend to not recognize people out of uniform when I usually see them in uniform.

beneficii, what steps have you tried to somehow address your issue with "partial face blindness." I understand this can affect the way you interact with other people and could even lead to lower self-esteem. I find you inspiring though because you're just one of the few who are not scared to face challenges and are in fact sociable. Continue to be like that.

Same for me. I recognize better the people I've had longer relationship with, since you get to see them in different contexts.

In social situations, specially office parties, where coworkers are dressed in non work clothes, I find it easier to stick close to the people I've known the longest (and outside work situations) and see how they behave around other people and groups to confirm who they are.

You'll be perceived as shy and introverted at the beginning, but after a while you know who the people are and go around more comfortably (they will think you are shy and after a couple of drinks have opened up).

I have spent hours in meetings with people and cant remember their faces.People say hi to me and I cant recall them, unless they tell me or drop a hint into a convo. Sometimes I have to meet someone several times before I remember what they look like. My husband is the opposite, if he sees someone once he can recognise them 10 years later.

I usually recognize people by the way they speak. if I know them well enough I can recognize the way they walk or the things they wear.