Articles
Stories from people with aphantasia, what the research says, and things to try.
A member’s story
Losing My Mind's Eye
Standard outpatient procedure turned stroke, peripheral vision deficit and an unnamed loss of visualization. My mind’s eye was erased.
Rebecca Brady · January 2020
A member’s story
Memoirs of a Scientist With Aphantasia
I review the results of the day’s experiment, my thoughts are always verbal and in story form. A scientist with aphantasia shares her greatest discovery.
Anne Miller · January 2020
A member’s story
Do Aphantasic Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?
Discovering I have aphantasia at 46 was a revelation. How one aphantasic's journey led to serendipitous discoveries and unconventional paths.
Rob B · December 2019
Something to try
Learning with Aphantasia: Exploring the Potential Limitations and Opportunities for Aphantasic Learners
There's no right or wrong way to learn – just different approaches that work for different minds.
Aphantasia Network · November 2019
What the research says
Mental Rotation Tasks: The Surprising Advantage of Aphantasia
Discover how people with aphantasia excel at mental rotation despite having no visual imagery. Complete these mental rotation tasks and explore the fascinating cognitive differences.
Aphantasia Network · October 2019
A member’s story
Failed Meeting in the Square
Do you remember the faces of the people you meet? A failed meeting in the square turned discovery of aphantasia.
Dianna Moylan · September 2019
Something to try
Creating with Aphantasia
How do you become an original artist if you can't envision what you’re trying to create? Aphantasic artist, Zoe Aguirre shares tips on creating with aphantasia
Zoe Aguirre · September 2019
A member’s story
Peach Leaves
Nothing like picking peach leaves in absolute darkness. I’ve only known about aphantasia for a little over half a year, and it’s been difficult to come to terms with it.
Rachel Ciccone · August 2019
A member’s story
Can You Hear Music in Your Mind's Ear?
I can't. Exploring auditory aphantasia and the mysterious mind's ear.
July 2019
A member’s story
What if the Mind's Eye Was Just a Metaphor?
One size does not fit all in education, like in all walks of life. Mind's eye blind: teaching without visualization.
Julia Edgar · June 2019
What the research says
How To Test For Aphantasia At Home Using Binocular Rivalry
Discover if you have aphantasia using a simple binocular rivalry test you can do at home. Learn about objective measurement techniques and what your results could mean.
Aphantasia Network · May 2019
A member’s story
Aphantastic Discovery
Now that I understand how my mind works and have made the aphantastic discovery, I no longer shy away from creative pursuits.
Max Watson · April 2019
A member’s story
Some People Can't Picture It!
Discovering my husband can't picture things in his mind helped us navigate miscommunications in our relationship.
Katrina Wicks · April 2019
A member’s story
3 Things I Learned Dating an Aphantasic
What do you mean you can't picture a horse? For visualizers, it's hard to imagine what it's like not to visualize.
Jennifer McDougall · March 2019
Something to try
Think of a Horse: Describing Aphantasia
How do you describe aphantasia? Founder of Aphantasia Network often gets asked this question. His answer? Think of a horse.
Tom Ebeyer · January 2019
What the research says
Francis Galton's Breakfast Study: The Discovery of Non-Imagers (Aphantasia)
When it comes to visualizing things in the mind's eye, our experience varies widely. Francis Galton's groundbreaking Breakfast Study revealed this phenomenon over 140 years ago, fundamentally changing how we understand visual imagery and its assessment.
Aphantasia Network · September 2018