So in the article Tom shared yesterday about us being called furniture, it used 35% of the population. That’s a big spread. Any other guesses?

Hey Martha, you're right that many aphantasia studies involve small sample sizes, especially those conducted in lab environments. However, several larger studies are now converging around a 1-5% population estimate, with sample sizes ranging from 500 to over 5,000 participants. The variation in findings primarily depends on whether researchers use a strict definition of aphantasia (total absence of imagery) or a broader definition (including dim or vague imagery). The Vividness of Visual Imagery Questionnaire (VVIQ) is the most widely accepted tool for measuring these rates. Here are a few key population studies, including one with a multicultural sample: https://aphantasia.com/research/10.1016/j.concog.2021.103243 https://aphantasia.com/research/10.21203/rs.3.rs-1703706/v1 https://aphantasia.com/research/10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1454107 You can always explore more in our research library at aphantasia.com/research.