• Elaine Cortez
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    147 months ago

    “There are some people who don’t see a photorealistic image in their head when they imagine an apple…”

    • @coaxil@lemm.ee
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      47 months ago

      I have aphantasia, I see nothing, and one more that gets people, I have no head voice/inner monologue.

      • Nis
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        47 months ago

        Same here. Even describing it as black is too visual.

        • @coaxil@lemm.ee
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          57 months ago

          No not really, and on the very very rare occasion I have one, is not so much visual more just …is? Very hard to explain, and I fucking hate it, feel like I was robbed of sleep time. Lol

      • @LowtierComputer@lemmy.world
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        37 months ago

        Is there a community for aphantasia? I wonder if there are any mechanical engineers with it.

        I have the ability to not only see designs in my head, but also how they will physically interact and I use that all the time. Without it, I wouldn’t be designing.

        • @coaxil@lemm.ee
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          27 months ago

          I’m not sure if there is or not tbh?

          But that sure sounds like a sweet version of the ability!!!