Is there a name for the ability to "know" things about a person by looking at their photo?

Question

Is there a name for the ability to "know" things about a person by looking at their photo?

Answer 1

Perception?

Answer 2

hmm two possibilities...psychic or a stereotypical person

Answer 3

stereotypical

because you can't just guess or 'know'

how a person is just by looking at their photo

Answer 4

observant?

Answer 5

Hmm.... judgemental?  Stereotype-y?  Not sure.

Answer 6

its called reading thier aura

Answer 7

The ability is called "pure imagination".  Either that, or you're making educated guesses based on what you see in the picture

Answer 8

intuition.

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Answer 9

psychic?

Answer 10

Charlatan!

Hoax!

Lucky Guesser!

Answer 11

Reason or deduction.

Answer 12

he he he.. I have often thought that.

My guy and I were checking out the Megan's Law website (where they have picts of all the child molesters in our area) and no kidding they all had beady eyes and the ones that had facial hair, all their beards were squared off at the bottom..

so needless to say I made my guy trim his beard shortly after!! LOL..

well.. not made, but strongly suggested!

Answer 13

There's a name for everything out there.  That doesn't mean it's real.

Answer 14

It's part of a psychic ability in certain people.  

Also, the person could be an expert at profiling, or could be extremely street smart and able to size someone up quickly from their appearance.  Charles Manson has this ability, along with many people who have been incarcerated for a long period.  And it is something airport security strive to achieve in vain.

Answer 15

kind of kreepy, don't you think?

Answer 16

It is called psycometry..that may not be a correct spelling but that is the name.

Answer 17

clairvoyant?