
Alan Kendle was a true citizen scientist of aphantasia. He will be missed by many members of the aphantasia community to which he contributed much and by which he felt supported and sustained.
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Jennifer McDougall is a co-founder of the Aphantasia Network with Tom Ebeyer, where she serves as Editor and Community Lead. Her work champions research, advocacy, and support for aphantasia on a global scale. With a background in foresight, Jennifer's realization that people imagine the future differently ignited an insatiable curiosity about our invisible differences. This passion drives her exploration of the diverse landscape of human imagination, bridging ancient wisdom with modern neuroscience. Through her writing and community leadership, Jennifer continues to shed light on the fascinating world of aphantasia, challenging conventional notions of imagination and paving the way for greater understanding of cognitive diversity.
Aphantasia Network is shaping a new, global conversation on the power of image-free thinking. We’re creating a place to discover and learn about aphantasia. Our mission is to help build a bridge between new scientific discoveries and our unique human experience — to uncover new insight into how we learn, create, dream, remember and more with blind imagination.

Alan Kendle was a true citizen scientist of aphantasia. He will be missed by many members of the aphantasia community to which he contributed much and by which he felt supported and sustained.
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Jennifer McDougall is a co-founder of the Aphantasia Network with Tom Ebeyer, where she serves as Editor and Community Lead. Her work champions research, advocacy, and support for aphantasia on a global scale. With a background in foresight, Jennifer's realization that people imagine the future differently ignited an insatiable curiosity about our invisible differences. This passion drives her exploration of the diverse landscape of human imagination, bridging ancient wisdom with modern neuroscience. Through her writing and community leadership, Jennifer continues to shed light on the fascinating world of aphantasia, challenging conventional notions of imagination and paving the way for greater understanding of cognitive diversity.
Aphantasia Network is shaping a new, global conversation on the power of image-free thinking. We’re creating a place to discover and learn about aphantasia. Our mission is to help build a bridge between new scientific discoveries and our unique human experience — to uncover new insight into how we learn, create, dream, remember and more with blind imagination.
"There are certain people who come into your life, and leave a mark. Their place in your heart is tender; a bruise of longing, a pulse of unfinished business. Just hearing their names pushes and pulls at you in a hundred ways, and when you try to define those hundred ways, describe them even to yourself, words are useless."Sara Zarr
I have #aphantasia does this mean I can’t #imagine ? Nope I can imagine it’s just not #visually based#mindseye#visualisation#thought#thoughtspic.twitter.com/qpfd8vgylX— Alan Kendle 📚🧩👨🏻💻 (@alan_ken) November 5, 2019
#aphantasia for me 👨🏻💻 I don’t see words in my mind, I don’t hear mentally things I am about to say 😬 wonder what others experience 👨🏻💻🧩We never really discuss with others this world inside our minds maybe a dialogue is needed to enable understanding of experiences— Alan Kendle 📚🧩👨🏻💻 (@alan_ken) February 10, 2019
"Alan was a determined and enthusiastic spokesman for aphantasia. He was always eager to push understanding of this fascinating phenomenon a step further."Professor Adam Zeman
"Alan was a huge advocate of research into aphantasia and knew the importance of research as a way to understand more about the aphantasic experience. He was also extremely passionate about generating wider awareness of the experience."Zoë Pounder
@mrjamesob I have a few conditions #Aspergers#Dyslexia#aphantasia and one called #SDAM the thing is most people as adults will probably never know as if not pick up as a child from testing? How would they find out, no one really looks for conditions 👨🏻💻 outside of education— Alan Kendle 📚🧩👨🏻💻 (@alan_ken) April 25, 2019
"He maintained his interest and enthusiasm to the last, with phone calls and emails until just a few days before his untimely death.I feel his loss personally. He will be sadly missed by many members of the growing aphantasia community to which he contributed much and by which he felt supported and sustained."Adam Zeman
"There are certain people who come into your life, and leave a mark. Their place in your heart is tender; a bruise of longing, a pulse of unfinished business. Just hearing their names pushes and pulls at you in a hundred ways, and when you try to define those hundred ways, describe them even to yourself, words are useless."Sara Zarr
I have #aphantasia does this mean I can’t #imagine ? Nope I can imagine it’s just not #visually based#mindseye#visualisation#thought#thoughtspic.twitter.com/qpfd8vgylX— Alan Kendle 📚🧩👨🏻💻 (@alan_ken) November 5, 2019
#aphantasia for me 👨🏻💻 I don’t see words in my mind, I don’t hear mentally things I am about to say 😬 wonder what others experience 👨🏻💻🧩We never really discuss with others this world inside our minds maybe a dialogue is needed to enable understanding of experiences— Alan Kendle 📚🧩👨🏻💻 (@alan_ken) February 10, 2019
"Alan was a determined and enthusiastic spokesman for aphantasia. He was always eager to push understanding of this fascinating phenomenon a step further."Professor Adam Zeman
"Alan was a huge advocate of research into aphantasia and knew the importance of research as a way to understand more about the aphantasic experience. He was also extremely passionate about generating wider awareness of the experience."Zoë Pounder
@mrjamesob I have a few conditions #Aspergers#Dyslexia#aphantasia and one called #SDAM the thing is most people as adults will probably never know as if not pick up as a child from testing? How would they find out, no one really looks for conditions 👨🏻💻 outside of education— Alan Kendle 📚🧩👨🏻💻 (@alan_ken) April 25, 2019
"He maintained his interest and enthusiasm to the last, with phone calls and emails until just a few days before his untimely death.I feel his loss personally. He will be sadly missed by many members of the growing aphantasia community to which he contributed much and by which he felt supported and sustained."Adam Zeman