I 23(f) have lost two close friends in horrific circumstances over the last few years. Can anyone explain to me why bodies,
particularly faces, looks so different after death – is it because they’ve been embalmed, or is it the human brain not being able to process what they’re seeing infront of them? Apologies if this is too gruesome for this sub, i think this might be me grieving and just trying to find some way to understand why.
In: Biology
We have a whole part of the brain dedicated to recognizing faces; so when someone’s face doesn’t match memory we are very quick to notice
After death the face changes due to dehydration and complete loss of muscle tension.
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