Never knew

Just learned the term (Aphantasia) {see spellcheck does not even know it}. I always knew I could not picture things in my mind, however, I had no idea that most people could experience or recall their other senses. I, am apparently void of all sensory recall. I do however, have a good memory. This memory […]

Near total aphantasia w/ hyper-realistic spatial awareness

Hi friends! I’m sure we’ve all had this experience, but here’s mine: In grade 5, my teacher asked the class to picture a green field and bright blue sky. When she asked if everyone was picturing it, there was a chorus of “yes” and I sat there dumbfounded for a moment because I could see […]

Being able to stay focused

I have found through years of research ( book reading and YouTube videos) that the deeper my research went the broader The topics became. So much so To the point that I couldnt continue my research in any one main topic. It has gotten to the point that out takes me almost all day to […]

Aphantasia, but have scene in my mind

I don’t believe I’ve ever seen in my mind’s eye, looks like a grey chalkboard in there. But, when I was around 2 or 3, used to tell my mom I wanted to go back to “that place”, and described the place. She said we’ve never been there. I tend to memorize what I see […]

My Personal History

I am what is know as Total Aphantasia, meaning that I am totally unable to create any images, sounds, tastes, smells or touch within their mind. I am 78 and I have never seen anything in pictures or dreams my whole life. I have never had a dream in pictures but once. I had one […]

Ability to visualize most highly through hallucinations?

I have been researching aphantasia since discovering the term and feeling a rush of relief that the way I experience mental visualization,  or lack thereof, is a recognized condition. I have always had strong issues with mental visualization… many failed attempts at playing pool, for example. I also have had to look people up and […]

Sense of direction and Aphantasia

I get lost all the time and find it hard to follow directions, is this something that other people with Aphantasia also experience?

Aphantasia only with people emotionally close to me

In general, I am hyperphantasia. I heavily rely on my visual memory. Starting from a very young age, I can recite poems like I am reading them in my mind (including the font, exact place on the book page, and the color of the paper). Also, very vivid dreams all the time. The only exception […]

Psychedelics and Aphantasia

  I am truly aphantasic and have been this way throughout my life. I became aware of this when studying meditation and discovered I could not “visualize” prompts that were part of the process. I remembered though that when doing psychedelics recreationally, I was able to visualize or see mental images. Maybe this is why […]

Can dreams be a way of visualization for people with Aphantasia?

So I have Aphantasia and I was doing research on dreams and how common they are for my psychology class. I started to ask my family (father, mother, and sibling) how often they dream and remember their dreams. They all said that this was not common for them. I, on the other hand, remember about […]