Co-occurring Conditions
Aphantasia rarely shows up alone. Autism, ADHD, sensory differences, eating disorders, face blindness, even fibromyalgia come up alongside it, though none are known to cause the others.
Aphantasia rarely shows up alone. Autism, ADHD, sensory differences, eating disorders, face blindness, even fibromyalgia come up alongside it, though none are known to cause the others.
Aphantasia rarely shows up alone. Autism, ADHD, sensory differences, eating disorders, face blindness, even fibromyalgia come up alongside it, though none are known to cause the others.
People with aphantasia report higher levels of autistic traits and can experience synesthesia at typical rates. This suggests that while visual imagery is not required for synesthesia, it may play a role in certain social and imaginative domains.
Dance, C., Jaquiery, M., Eagleman, D., Porteous, D., Zeman, A., & Simner, J. (2021). What is the relationship between aphantasia, synaesthesia and autism?. Consciousness and Cognition, 89, 103087. doi:10.1016/j.concog.2021.103087
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