A patient suffers an injury to a specific, localized area of the brain. Following the injury, the patient's vision remains sharp, and they can identify everyday objects without difficulty. However, they are completely unable to recognize the faces of their closest relatives or even their own face in a mirror. Based only on this evidence, what is the most logical inference about the function of the damaged brain area?
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