Brad Pitt undeniably leads an enviable life. With his movie star looks, fame, talent, and wealth, he’s been a household name among Hollywood’s elite for decades.
His life is the stuff dreams are made of for countless aspiring actors, and if you’re envious, you’re certainly not alone.
But does all the acclaim and riches ensure happiness? Not necessarily. It’s been revealed that Brad grapples with an undiagnosed condition that has, at times, made it difficult for him to even step outside his home.
Lately, Brad Pitt has experienced a mix of highs and lows. On one hand, reports suggest he’s found love with jewelry designer Ines de Ramon, and the couple seems to be thriving. However, he’s also embroiled in ongoing legal battles with his ex-wife, Angelina Jolie.
These legal disputes revolve around a French winery they once owned together. Angelina has accused Brad of physical abuse, allegations he denies.
In addition to these challenges, Brad has openly discussed his belief that he suffers from prosopagnosia, commonly known as “face blindness.”
He’s expressed frustration at not being taken seriously and recounted how the condition has made social interactions difficult, even leading him to withdraw from public life at times.
“So many people hate me because they think I’m disrespecting them,” he initially told Esquire back in 2013, adding that it discouraged him from leaving his home.
“So I swear to God, I took one year where I just said, this year, I’m just going to cop to it and say to people, ‘Okay, where did we meet?’ But it just got worse. People were more offended.”
He went on: “Every now and then, someone will give me context, and I’ll say, ‘Thank you for helping me.’ But I piss more people off. You get this thing, like, ‘You’re being egotistical. You’re being conceited.’ But it’s a mystery to me, man. I can’t grasp a face and yet I come from such a design/aesthetic point of view. I am going to get it tested.”
Prosopagnosia affects the brain’s ability to recognize faces due to abnormalities or damage in the right fusiform gyrus. While Brad hasn’t undergone formal evaluation for the condition, he firmly believes he experiences its effects.
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