Hey Neal, it’s an interesting angle to ponder. The research suggests aphantasia isn’t a “broken” visual system—it’s more of a connection issue. The FIN is still creating the imagery, but the link between it and your conscious awareness isn’t firing properly . This disconnection appears to show up in both congenital and acquired aphantasia cases—the FIN seems to be the common thread . Whether you were born with it or lost imagery after an injury. So you might actually be onto something wondering about your own FIN connectivity. https://aphantasia.com/research/10.1016/j.neuropsychologia.2026.109398 https://aphantasia.com/research/10.1016/j.cortex.2026.01.009