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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!

creating in the dark
Stories
Creating in the Dark
Aphantasia is key to my artistic expression. Without a mind’s eye, I find that I am drawn to the initial stages of sculpting without seeing at all.
Rachel Lou
on October 26, 2020
inner TV is blank
Stories
My Inner TV is Blank
How I see inside (or not see, well, you get the picture).
Mose Njo
on September 14, 2020
case of aphantasia
Stories
A Case of Aphantasia
What if there was a "cure"? A fictional story about a man who’s aphantasia is cured in therapy with a fictional technology. That cure comes at a deep cost.
Dustin Grinnell
on June 1, 2020
alan kendle
Stories
Tribute to Alan Kendle
Alan Kendle was a true citizen scientist of aphantasia. He will be missed by many members of the aphantasia community to which he contributed much and by which he felt supported and sustained.
Aphantasia Network
on March 29, 2020
blind in my mind's eye
Stories
Blind in My Mind’s Eye
What if we could see images in our minds while awake, just like we do when dreaming? A dream turned revelation changed this aphantasics life forever.
JJ Luche
on February 18, 2020
schrödinger’s box
Stories
Memories Inside Schrödinger’s Box
A cat that is both alive and dead. Memories that exist, yet they don't. Schrödinger's Box and the mystery of memory in aphantasia.
Moritz Dürr
on February 5, 2020
losing my mind's eye
Stories
Losing My Mind’s Eye
Standard outpatient procedure turned stroke, peripheral vision deficit and an unnamed loss of visualization. My mind’s eye was erased.
Rebecca Brady
on January 24, 2020
scientist with aphantasia
Stories
Memoirs of a Scientist With Aphantasia
I review the results of the day’s experiment, my thoughts are always verbal and in story form. A scientist with aphantasia shares her greatest discovery.
Anne Miller
on January 18, 2020
Stories
Do Aphantasic Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?
Discovering I have aphantasia at 46 was a revelation. How one aphantasic's journey led to serendipitous discoveries and unconventional paths.
Rob B
on December 2, 2019
failed meeting
Stories
Failed Meeting in the Square
Do you remember the faces of the people you meet? A failed meeting in the square turned discovery of aphantasia.
Dianna Moylan
on September 20, 2019