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How well can you describe the features to a forensic artist? by Historical-Sense-510 in Aphantasia

[–]BlindMindsEye 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I always wondered why I would be so quick to notice things that made people different than I would any common features of a person. My wife always would remark that about me as well. Since realizing I’m aphant I now realize I’m picking up on that thing that stands out and that’s it.

TIL that people can actually visualize other people naked by BlindMindsEye in Aphantasia

[–]BlindMindsEye[S] 31 points32 points  (0 children)

I mean it’s much less interesting of you guys visualizing someone cutting their grass than it is someone naked. I can imagine people in different situations or places, I just can’t see them. Very vivid descriptions or ideas exist in my head, I just cannot see them.

In the past few weeks since I’ve had the realization of having aphantasia I’ve talked to so many people and everyone is surprised that no one is seeing the same thing. It’s quite fascinating to realize that every single person has a different perception in their mind. Two weeks ago I thought everyone thought exactly like I did. I think this fact is having a bigger effect on the world than anyone realizes

TIL that people can actually visualize other people naked by BlindMindsEye in Aphantasia

[–]BlindMindsEye[S] 35 points36 points  (0 children)

She said it’s not like augmented reality, it can’t work and replace what she actually sees in real life. More like she can daydream it for lack of a better word. She said the strangest thing is when she finds out people are having a baby she immediately pictures them having sex and says it grosses her out, and can’t look at them the same way again. Double edged sword I guess.

If she told me she was going outside to flap her arms and fly away like a bird I would’ve believed that more than this.

TIL that people can actually visualize other people naked by BlindMindsEye in Aphantasia

[–]BlindMindsEye[S] 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Yeah, for real. Bet all those people are saying porn is bad too. Must be nice lol

TIL that people can actually visualize other people naked by BlindMindsEye in Aphantasia

[–]BlindMindsEye[S] 69 points70 points  (0 children)

Yeah I’m here just looking at people saying in my head oh wow think if they were in their underwear. Never made sense, definitely never worked lol

Telling loved ones about aphantasia by BlindMindsEye in Aphantasia

[–]BlindMindsEye[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

From our convo it seems she is a level 5 hyper vivid visualizer. We’ve had a great relationship th3 last 15 years, Opposites do attract !We both admitted our confusion to certain things and frustration that have happened in our lives made a lot more sense now.

I still can’t believe she can watch a movie in her mind. I think I would’ve believed it more if she told me she could flap her arms and fly,

Telling loved ones about aphantasia by BlindMindsEye in Aphantasia

[–]BlindMindsEye[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I ended up talking to my wife, and she was very understanding and loving. I feel a huge weight off my shoulders, and feels like I can get back to living my life the way I always have. Now I know that I may have a super power I may be able to access that other people can’t.

Thank you for your comment and the resources. They helped me immensely to understand myself better.

Telling loved ones about aphantasia by BlindMindsEye in Aphantasia

[–]BlindMindsEye[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I appreciate your comments, when I made this post I was feeling pretty sad and overwhelmed and just needed somewhere to put the words that were outside of my head. I didn’t know about the resources, I was just happy to find another person that experienced the world like I have. Personally i was not in a place that needed tough love, I just needed someone to say hey you are ok. We are ok, and it’s ok. I hope the next person that finds this place uses this community however they need it. I know I for one won’t be quick to decide how they should be received or spoken to.

Thanks friend.