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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Everything you wish someone had told you about having aphantasia. Understand why you think differently, find your strengths, and learn the strategies built for your brain — not someone else's.
Talk to counselors, coaches, and educators who already understand aphantasia — so you don't have to start by explaining what it is.
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
You've reached the end of content in the co-occurring conditions topic.
Everything you wish someone had told you about having aphantasia. Understand why you think differently, find your strengths, and learn the strategies built for your brain — not someone else's.
Talk to counselors, coaches, and educators who already understand aphantasia — so you don't have to start by explaining what it is.