Visual Imagination Spectrum Report
How vivid is your mind's eye?
About The Report
This interactive report offers an enlightening journey across the Visual Imagination Spectrum, unravelling some of the mysteries behind the mind’s eye. It is based on the self-reported VVIQ data collected from over 598,406 people from around the world. Take the Vividness of Visual Imagery Questionnaire to compare your results to our extensive dataset.
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Visual Imagination Spectrum
Visual imagination is like “seeing” without using your eyes. Why it’s sometimes called “seeing with your mind’s eye.” The ability to visualize varies from person to person, like a spectrum. Just as everyone’s eyesight is different, so too is our capacity to “see” mental pictures.
Most people can picture images in their minds, but there are some who experience it more intensely. On one end of the visual imagination spectrum, there are people with hyperphantasia or “hyperphantasics,” who have an incredibly vivid imagination. Their imagination is so strong it’s almost like they’re really seeing it.
On the other end, there are people with aphantasia or “aphantasics.” These individuals can’t visualize images at all. Instead of “seeing” a sunset or a friend’s face, they might think in words, concepts, or feelings. It’s not that they lack imagination; they just experience it differently.
In between these two extremes, there are countless variations. Some people might have a slightly muted or abstract form of visualization, known as hypophantasia. Others might have a “typical” level of visual imagination or phantasia, where they can picture things but not as vividly as hyperphantasics. Understanding this spectrum helps us appreciate the diverse ways our minds work and how we perceive and interact with the world around us.
History of Phantasia
Aristotle introduced the idea of phantasia in his work De Anima: On the Soul. He described it as a distinct capacity between perception and thought – a sort of “sixth sense.” Phantasia is commonly translated to imagination and is often explained in the context of visualizing and dreaming. During this time, however, Aristotle believed that thoughts required images. When you think, you also think in pictures. Aphantasia, or the inability to visualize, proves Aristotle’s theory does not apply to everyone.
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What is Aphantasia?
Aphantasia is the inability to visualize. Otherwise known as image-free thinking. Learn more about aphantasia.
What is Hypophantasia?
Hypophantasia is characterized by low imagey vividness. Hypo- meaning low. It is otherwise known as mostly image-free thinking. Learn more about hypophantasia.
What is Phantasia?
Phantasia is the word Aristotle used to describe our “sixth sense” – a capacity between perception and thought. It commonly translates to imagination and is used to describe a “typical” level of visual imagination. Learn more about phantasia.
What is Hyperphantasia?
Hyperphantasia refers to a highly vivid imagination. It is the opposite of aphantasia, where mental imagery is absent. Learn more about hyperphantasia.
What is the VVIQ?
VVIQ, the Vividness of Visual Imagery Questionnaire, is used to identify your self-reported ability to generate vivid mental images of people, objects and places in your mind’s eye. VVIQ is a proven assessment for measuring individual differences in visual imagination. It has been referenced in over 1200 studies. VVIQ is often used to initially identify aphantasia and hyperphantasia.
Why unlock my results?
We tend to assume that our minds work the same way and don’t often discuss the unique variations in our internal experiences. Unlock your results to reveal your VVIQ scores and some of the unique advantages and challenges of your Imagery Profile type. Compare results to our extensive dataset of over 500,000+ people from around the world. Interactive graphs are updated daily.
What is the Visual Imagination Report?
The Visual Imagination Report offers a comprehensive exploration of the visual imagination spectrum, spanning from aphantasia to hyperphantasia. We’ve compiled some of our best resources in one easily accessible report. Updated regularly with new science-backed insights.
Why purchase the report?
Purchasing the report offers deeper insights into the visual imagination spectrum, enhancing your understanding of your unique Imagery Profile. Plus, your contribution directly supports the Aphantasia Network and our ongoing efforts to promote research, educate the public, and build a supportive community, paving the way for future discoveries.
What is Aphantasia Network?
Aphantasia Network is the premier resource and community for people with aphantasia and those curious about it. We’re on a mission to shape a new, global conversation on the power of image-free thinking. Learn more about Aphantasia Network.
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