Maxine Smith

An hour ago, today, I listened to a Radio program on radio 2 about someone who was aphantasia or is it aphantasic? My surprise was with the presenter, who said she could picture things in her minds eye, and during the conversion it was clear that the presenter was not metaphorically speaking, which I have always thought was the case, but was actually seeing images. On checking this phenomenon with my colleagues - I find everyone else can also 'see' or 'visualise' images. I see absolutely nothing, but did not know this was not the norm. To be honest, I am a little shocked at their gift. It does explain a little why I have terrible memory retrieval skills and could get lost in a box!!! But, at 66 years of age and a business owner, I do not see that it has been an obstacle (maybe the reverse), but it does go a long way to explain why my reasoning and logical skills have always appeared 'different' to others., and quite normal to me. I am a little shocked, and still amazed that my colleagues, who are now getting fed up with me saying - 'and can you see........Yep, a little shocked.