Perfect Forgetfulness: A Powerful Manifestation of God’s Mercy?

My research has recently taken a very interesting turn. And I have ended up in theology. I am currently advocating for those with poor memory (Aphantasia, SDAM and ASD). I have been advocating for those with poor memory for nearly 15 years. I have become tired of advocating for a negative trait, so I decided […]

Online research studies – currently seeking participants

Hi everyone, I’m part of a team at King’s College London who are running an online research project looking at how people with aphantasia experience visual and auditory imagery. Currently, we are running two online studies which take around 30 minutes to complete. For taking part, you will be compensated with a £5 Amazon voucher […]

No me hacen efecto las drogas

Hoy descubri existen imagenes mentales,hoy me di cuenta que no me hacen efecto las drogas,cannabis, fumo, fumo y solo me quita los dolores, por eso inicie a fumar y mi papá probo un poco y dice que vio una burbuja en su mente y despues el piso moverse solo con una fumada y yo me […]

Memory and Neurodiversity

I posted this on discord. I thought I would post it here. Here are my thoughts on the ability to solve problems and memory. I originally posted it in linkedIn. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/pjldooley_itkunst-the-missing-piece-in-the-neurodiversity-activity-7101300851259924480-lbcv?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

Living with Acquired Aphantasia

Hi all. I've just discovered this place and wanted to introduce myself and share a bit of my story. I was involved in a head-on collision in 2009 whereby I hit my head (front right, forehead) leading to concussion and 10 stitches. Following weeks of recovery, I started to realise that I couldn't visualise anything, […]

Aphant/SDAM/ASD – Career Suggestions?

I am new to this community and I am very happy to meet a group of like-minded individuals. I have been looking for this for a long time. I am seeking suggestions for a career path. I am a Systems Design Engineer and have worked as a software developer for 30 years. I have heard […]

Semantic Processing

I'm interested in how we process and access the meaning of words. I'd be grateful if some people would think of the meanings of "tip" and then try to explain what went on in their minds as they thought of each meaning. In my case, there was what I can only describe as an impression, […]

Research participants needed

I am a master's in psychology student at Edge Hill University, Ormskirk, UK. Please consider participating in my dissertation survey whose aim is to examine the link between mental imagery (aphants and non aphants), emotional sensitivity and stress/PTSD. To participate in this survey, you must be 18 years old or above If you are happy […]

Highly sensitive Person with Aphantasia

I have aphantasia. I am also a highly sensitive person with traits validated by Elaine Aron's research. One of these traits is sensory processing sensitivity. I am sensitive to pain, sound, smell, lights, touch, temperature, etc. As a young woman, I excelled in mathematics, enjoying the experience as a way of distancing myself from a […]