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1·17 days agoThere is a community about aphantasia on Lemmy too: [email protected]
2·17 days agoOther articles on the subject can be found here: [email protected]
Mental imagery is a spectrum. At one end of the spectrum, you have hyperphantasia, and at the other end, aphantasia. While aphantasics score 1 on the Vividness of Visual Imagery Questionnaire (VVIQ) and make up about 1% of the population, hyperphantasics could be around 6% of the population (*). According to your description, I would say that you would score higher than I do on the VVIQ (more than 1 ;-))
1·3 months agoThanks
I would suggest that someone who does not lack multisensory mental imagery—what scientists refer to even for non-visual senses—may be able to vividly recollect past events from a first-person perspective (often described as a time travel flashback) using the senses that are not affected. Therefore, they may not be severely impacted or affected at all.
I would say that I do have SDAM, although I don’t have an official diagnosis. In fact, I find the ‘S’ (Severe) label a bit overstated. The reason I identify with SDAM is that I have multisensory aphantasia, which means the only way I can access my past is through semantic memory. I am unable to re-experience past events from any sensory perspective, nor can I project myself into the future in that way.
SDAM Stands for Severely Deficient Autobiographical Memory
See also :
- https://lemmy.world/post/23177618 What is SDAM?
- https://lemmy.world/post/21993737 Aphantasia and SDAM with Dr. Brian Levine
- https://lemmy.world/post/22994501 What is Mind-Void? | Website about Aphantasia and SDAM
For those interested in taking a test: http:/www.troublewithfaces.org/test-yourself-1
It seems to have been updated here : https://www.canva.com/design/DAGIfi2OYPg/qMvuxAw9fkWZ_bWDxaVnWA/edit
I have multi sensory aphantasia and got a ASD diagnosis few months ago that spotted a high suspicion for ADHD as well…
Hello @[email protected] , is this community also covering Anauralia or only ‘visual aphantasia’ ?
I agree that there is some form of advertising (at least sponsoring) associated with the article, but on the other hand, the point the article is making remains valid and knowledgeable.
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Hello,
I’m a 40y with full aphantasia, and I don’t have any issues falling asleep. I have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and use a CPAP, but I’ve never had any trouble falling asleep.
16·4 months agoIf ADHD is recognized as a disability it’s also because it can significantly impact a person’s quality of life, even if some individuals learn to manage their symptoms, if you had to manage your issue I understand it may not have been for free
I’m not involved in art at all however you seems to not be alone at all; take a look at :
- https://www.bbc.com/news/health-47830256 - Aphantasia: Ex-Pixar chief Ed Catmull says ‘my mind’s eye is blind’
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewsGmhAjjjI - “an artist that can’t see pictures in my head”
- https://aphantasia.com/article/strategies/how-to-make-art-with-aphantasia/ - How to Make Art with Aphantasia
Not knowing what phantasia means, and therefore not realizing I have aphantasia, I would have said that I visualise because I interpreted it figuratively, not literally. Similarly, I only considered the essential details to claim that I visualise. I am able add various details to the concept without forming mental images.
How do you form mental images of objects, such as the shape of a table or the color of an apple when not given to you? For instance, one can understand the concept without needing to know those specific details. Do you experience mental images in color? Where are located your mental images (in front of you?)?