I found my way here this morning after my Dad sent me an article about Aphantasia saying he thinks he has the trait. After reading it I was stunned. I don't see pictures in my mind, and when other people say they do, I always think "Well, that's weird" but I'm an artist, so I must see something. I didn't think past that...well I seriously don't see anything visual in my mind. It's hard for me to do my job without many reference images. So boy oh boy I think I have this too Dad! How bizarre. Looks like there's a real reason why I take SO many pictures and have recorded history visually that way. I can't see my memories in my head. But. I do dream often and visually. The pictures are just gone when I'm awake. How weird, one little article can change your whole outlook just like that.

I found my way here this morning after my Dad sent me an article about Aphantasia saying he thinks he has the trait. After reading it I was stunned. I don't see pictures in my mind, and when other people say they do, I always think "Well, that's weird" but I'm an artist, so I must see something. I didn't think past that...well I seriously don't see anything visual in my mind. It's hard for me to do my job without many reference images. So boy oh boy I think I have this too Dad! How bizarre. Looks like there's a real reason why I take SO many pictures and have recorded history visually that way. I can't see my memories in my head. But. I do dream often and visually. The pictures are just gone when I'm awake. How weird, one little article can change your whole outlook just like that.