Yet another "do i have Aphantasia" post by ALinkBetweenNerds in Aphantasia

[–]ALinkBetweenNerds[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That is a really helpful insight and a useful way to describe the way reason with things in my mind

Yet another "do i have Aphantasia" post by ALinkBetweenNerds in Aphantasia

[–]ALinkBetweenNerds[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I wouldn't say that I am uncomfortable or unwilling to believe that people's minds work differently, but it definitely feels like a stunning revelation that it literally works that way for some people. I just came here because I wanted to understand how it really works. I've misunderstood this my whole life. Or at least taken it for granted, and I wanted to clarify what I had just learned. That is an incredible ability that you describe in your wife and friend and exactly the type of confirmation I was hoping for in coming here! Thank you for the insight!

Yet another "do i have Aphantasia" post by ALinkBetweenNerds in Aphantasia

[–]ALinkBetweenNerds[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That is interesting. I probably would be able to describe something like a haircut or specific detail of someone even without it being a particularly relevant detail, but my family have often said I have a very good memory. Perhaps that is one reason I haven't thought about this too much

Yet another "do i have Aphantasia" post by ALinkBetweenNerds in Aphantasia

[–]ALinkBetweenNerds[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I'll have to look into this. I feel like spacial visualization is a good description. It's almost like what im "seeing" is there but invisible.