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Discover personal journeys and unique strategies with our specialized selection of Community Stories at Aphantaisa Network. Dive deep into the experiences of individuals who live with aphantasia and learn firsthand about their unique perspectives and coping mechanisms. Every story offers a window into a world without mental imagery, providing both support and insight for everyone in our community. Join the conversation and share your own story today!

is aphantasia hereditary
Stories
Is Aphantasia Hereditary? – A Personal Exploration
I have aphantasia. Do my siblings have it? What about my parents? Is aphantasia hereditary?
Liana M Scott
on June 13, 2023
aphantasia and sdam
Stories
Aphantasia and SDAM – Gifts of Healing
When your life has been filled with trauma, you have to wonder: could aphantasia and SDAM be the source of the trauma, or could they be the means of healing?
Auri'An Lay
on May 29, 2023
Behind Closed Eyes Non-Congenital Aphantasia
Stories
Behind Closed Eyes:  The Experience of Mind-Blindness in Non-Congenital Aphantasia
A personal journey of exploring the nature of visualization, its importance and spiritual significance, and what can be learned from it.
Marjorie Schuman, Ph.D.
on April 30, 2023
Visual artist with aphantasia
Stories
How a Visual Artist With Aphantasia Drew What She Couldn’t “See”
I achieved something I had never done before as a visual artist with aphantasia. How I “imagined” light in a dark cave with no mind’s eye.
Peta Tranquille
on March 31, 2023
sex and aphantasia
Stories
Sex and Aphantasia
Sex and aphantasia can be a tricky business. As an aphantasic, I couldn't picture the person of my desire, so relied on the mental equivalent of text files.
Brian J Byrne
on February 8, 2023
aphantasia a disorder
Stories
Is Aphantasia a Disorder? I Think Not
What if instead of asking what the aphantasic brain can't do, we asked what is it built to do? Jim, a dad with a mind's eye, discovers four of his six children have aphantasia.
Jim Collison
on January 29, 2023
Hypnopompia
Stories
Hypnopompia: Between Sleep and Awake Where Someone with Aphantasia May “See” Imagery
On rare occasions in the morning, between sleep and awake, when the images from my dreams float behind my eyes, that’s when I revel in what it must be like to “see” imagery.
Liana M Scott
on December 7, 2022
aphantasia and science fiction
Stories
Imagination Without Images: Aphantasia and Science Fiction Readers and Writers
If you write speculative fiction, 2% of your readers might experience reading like I do—tips for reading and writing science fiction with aphantasia.
Kim Zarins
on November 4, 2022
Stories
“Seeing” Dragons With Aphantasia
Journey to the hidden world of dragons. A guided meditation for aphantasics. No mind's eye required.
Auri'An Lay
on October 19, 2022
Maybe you have SDAM
Stories
Maybe You Have SDAM?
Discovering aphantasia and Severely Deficient Autobiographical Memory (SDAM) is a roller coaster of emotions. Yet I learned to understand myself and others better.
Maarten Serneels
on September 19, 2022