Steve Katznelson

I've always described my memory as a series of photographs rather than video. When I told a friend that recently, he said: "oh, you have aphantasia." It was nice to be able to identify my condition and to learn that I'm among ~4% of the population. It was also nice to hear about the related benefits, including higher tendency towards rational thinking and mindfulness. At the same time, it was heartbreaking to realize that I'm in the small minority that have essentially lost their past insofar as not being able to relive it.

I just discovered that I have aphantasia. It definitely sucks, but the silver lining is that it hasn't harmed my career or relationships or love of life... and maybe has even helped.