People with aphantasia can’t imagine seeing things in their mind. People with ‘deep aphantasia’ may have no inner voice, either, and different real-world visual experiences.
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Around 4% of the population are unable to see things in their mind’s eye. Except when they are dreaming.
People with aphantasia are unable to deliberately bring to mind mental images. Understanding the mechanisms of aphantasia reveals that different types of cognition exist.
If a friend seems to be immune to your spooky, ghost story this Halloween, ask them if they can see the story unfold in their mind’s eye.
Experiment that creates altered states of consciousness sheds light on an old problem.
People with aphantasia, when asked to form an image in their minds, will report they cannot “see” anything.
There are many people who are astonished to discover that their complete lack of ability to picture visual imagery is different from the norm.
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Research Fellow, Department of Cognitive Science, Macquarie University
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