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  • Individual differences in gaze behavior are well-documented in neurotypical observers.
  • Gaze patterns toward faces correlate with face identity processing abilities.

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  • To investigate gaze biases in Super-Recognizers (SRs), individuals with superior face recognition skills.
  • To compare fixation patterns of SRs and controls across semantic object categories and facial features.

Main Methods:

  • Ten SRs and 43 controls freely viewed 700 complex scenes with over 5000 objects.
  • Fixation biases were analyzed across semantic dimensions (faces, text, touched objects, bodies) and facial regions (eyes, mouths).
  • Proximity of fixations to the optimal point for face identification was assessed.

Main Results:

  • SRs demonstrated a stronger initial bias toward faces and away from text and touched objects.
  • SRs dedicated less attention to mouths but showed no difference in attention to eyes compared to controls.
  • SRs' fixations on faces were closer to the optimal point (just below the eyes) for identification.

Conclusions:

  • Superior face identity processing in SRs is associated with early gaze biases toward faces.
  • Preferred saccadic landing positions in SRs align with optimal face identification strategies.
  • Findings suggest a link between specialized visual attention and exceptional face recognition abilities.