An interesting article on a recent study of people with aphantasia discusses the cognitive effects of having “a blind mind’s eye.” Unfortunately, the study and the article fail to mention the cognitive benefits of aphantasia.
It’s understandable that researchers who do not have aphantasia would be preoccupied by the disadvantages and less aware of the benefits, but it would be nice to see a similar study which focuses on abstract reasoning, pattern recognition, meditative qualities, computational abilities, processing speed, and the effects aphantasia might have on improving awareness “in the moment.”
Here is the full text of the article.