Can aphantasics be hypnotized?

I have paid hypnotist money to be hypnotized with no result. I’ve recently discovered I’m aphantasic. Is there a direct connection?

Emotions and aphantasia

I’m over 30 and just realizing most people can “recall” and “imagine” sensations, how about feelings and emotions?, I can remember events and situation, some with much detail, but just as I can’t “see” the memory I can’t “feel” the emotion either, I can remember how I felt but as if I was asking other […]

Schizophrenia and aphantasia?

I was wondering if there were any people with aphantasia and schizophrenia out there? How does that work, relating to visual and auditory hallucinations?

Learning movement based activities with aphantasia

Without the ability to visualize, I’ve found it difficult to mirror movements done by other people. For example, if someone shows me some exercise (that is semi-involved and often even basic), it’s very difficult for me to recreate. Even though someone just showed me how to do what they want me to do, it’s as […]

Healing from trauma with aphantasia

I grew up in a domestic abusive environment and my primary coping mechanism for dealing with that was disassociation (essentially tuning the world out). I’m now in therapy and It’s been frustrating because I can’t seem to recall any memories. I feel that part of that is due to the trauma and disassociation but the […]

Looking for musicians with aphantasia

Hello, My name is Øyvind Heilo, student in Musicology, the University of Oslo. I’m currently planning on writing a bachelor on Musicality and Aphantasia and looking for musicians with aphantasia. I’m thinking of doing a questionaire or perhaps more comprehensive interviews for qualitative research. Deadline for the assignment is late May. If you are interested […]

Is there an objective test for aphantasia?

I realize that it is hard to do, but without an OBJECTIVE test, I guess I am sunk….. I DO dream at times. I used to dream ALL the time. Sometimes it has been SO realistic, that I wake up with the goals and concerns I had in the dream, in another job or circumstance, […]

Famous people with aphantasia?

Inspired by a post from reddit re: starting a public list of famous people with aphantasia. Here’s who we know so far: Blake Ross, Software Engineer, Founder of Mozilla FireFox Internet Browser. Shared perspectives on how it feels to be blind in your mind in Facebook Article. Craig Venter, Biochemist/Geneticist (known for leading the first […]

Aphantasia and reading

I have heard that aphantasia can take away the pleasure of reading for some people. I am a teacher, and would be grateful for any strategies you can suggest that would enhance the pleasure of reading for those who find visualisation difficult.

Sexual attraction and aphantasia

Recently, I was in discussion with one of my friends about sexual attraction and aphantasia. Has anyone got any experience with asexuality/demisexuality and aphantasia? Also how do other people find aphantasia affects their ability to fantasise or sex drive?