Topic: Curiosity

Aphantasia presents a fascinating variation in human experience that sparks both personal curiosity and scientific inquiry. This condition not only invites a myriad of scientific questions regarding its origins, prevalence, and influence on human cognition and behavior but also profoundly impacts the lives of those who experience it. The personal curiosity surrounding aphantasia extends beyond academic interest, delving into how this unique cognitive profile affects daily life, emotional processing, and even the way individuals with aphantasia relate to memories and imagine futures. As an area of ongoing research, aphantasia not only captivates the scientific community but also resonates deeply with individuals seeking to understand how this distinct way of experiencing the world shapes their identity and interactions.

How I used a metaphorical aphantasia stamp to explain all of my perceived shortcomings.
A hypnotherapist with aphantasia explains hypnosis and how hypnosis can work for aphantasics.
From guided imagery to imagined athletic practices, are aphantasics disadvantaged because they lack a mind’s eye?
I have aphantasia. Do my siblings have it? What about my parents? Is aphantasia hereditary?
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.
Vividness of mental imagery appears to be linked to level of sensory sensitivity, with lower imagery associated with lower sensory sensitivity.
Discovering I have aphantasia at 46 was a revelation. How one aphantasic's journey led to serendipitous discoveries and unconventional paths.
I can't. Exploring auditory aphantasia and the mysterious mind's ear.
on July 9, 2019
One size does not fit all in education, like in all walks of life. Mind's eye blind: teaching without visualization.
Binocular rivalry and perceptual priming are just one of many possible objective measures for evaluating mental imagery strength and identifying aphantasia.
January 17, 2024
Hi! On the latest news letter, i just want to post a really interesting video, that gave me a similar feeling! I have started to think that my way of "v...
November 19, 2023
Do you ever identify someone else with Aphantasia by watching them or talking with them? Most people I know about self-identify.
March 24, 2023
I am a self-diagnosed multisensory aphantasic with a very clear case of SDAM. So let´s consider my mind at rest. No images, no sounds. The only thing in ther...
February 20, 2023
Has anyone here been diagnosed with dyslexia but also has Aphantasia? I was diagnosed with dyslexia as a child as I struggled to read and spell. I have recen...
February 17, 2023
Hey, I recently discovered that I probably have aphantasia, but I am not completely sure. I can’t visualize touch smell or taste, i can’t even re...
January 31, 2023
Hi there, I just stumbled upon this site and the whole concept of aphantasia today. I must admit that I have long been of the opinion that I wasn’t see...
September 5, 2022
I have always wandered how can people believe in god and imagine some Santa in the sky. Are we aphantastics more prone to critical thinking and therefore ath...
April 15, 2022
I don’t often feel pain. But when I do, I usually find it hard to pinpoint exactly where it hurts, and I need to try and use my hand to prick and push ...
April 14, 2022
A couple of weeks ago Prof Joel Pearson asked A question on twitter about how one with Aphantasia recomized a familiar face in a crowd, and I responded ‘I ju...
April 3, 2022
I discovered I have Aphantasia after I started smoking (with a med card).  While smoking, I am able to “visualize” images which is something I th...
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