Congenital Aphantasia

Congenital aphantasia is present from birth, usually discovered later in life. Unlike acquired aphantasia, there was never mental imagery to lose. It can affect one sense or several.

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What the research says

Expanding Aphantasia Definition: Researchers Propose New Boundaries

Researchers expand aphantasia definition beyond "inability to visualize." This broader framework impacts how we understand and identify with the condition.

Tom Ebeyer · January 2025

What the research says

Aphantasia and Hyperphantasia: What We Know After a Decade of Research

Since 2015, "aphantasia" has reshaped our understanding of imagination, revealing that not everyone visualizes mentally. This discovery, along with "hyperphantasia," highlights the diverse nature of human imagination.

Tom Ebeyer · May 2024

A member’s story

Is Aphantasia Hereditary? - A Personal Exploration

I have aphantasia. Do my siblings have it? What about my parents? Is aphantasia hereditary?

Liana Scott · June 2023

Articles

Expanding Aphantasia Definition: Researchers Propose New Boundaries

Aphantasia and Hyperphantasia: What We Know After a Decade of Research

Is Aphantasia Hereditary? - A Personal Exploration

Articles

Expanding Aphantasia Definition: Researchers Propose New Boundaries

Aphantasia and Hyperphantasia: What We Know After a Decade of Research

Is Aphantasia Hereditary? - A Personal Exploration