If you’re like me and you have aphantasia, you know that visualization isn’t really your forte. But fear not! There are still ways to improve this skill, even if you can’t quite “see” things in your mind’s eye. One exercise that has worked for me is trying to associate colors and shapes with objects. For […]
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The Connection Between Aphantasia and Emotions: A Look at Potential Treatments and Therapies
After much research on aphantasia, I found out that there are many people who have trouble feeling emotions, including myself. Sometimes we hear about a traumatic event and question why we cannot feel empathy. Aphantasia could be the cause of this, as we cannot see the images in our minds that may trigger an emotional […]
A Glimmer of Hope for Aphantasia: Potential Breakthrough in Visual Imagination Disorder Research
Are you tired of feeling left out of the visualization club? You’re not alone. For people with aphantasia, it can be frustrating when others seem to effortlessly conjure up images in their minds, while you’re left with nothing but blackness. But fear not, because there may be hope on the horizon. Scientists have recently discovered […]
Living Without Mental Images: Coping Strategies for Aphantasia
Last night, I played a round of trivia with some friends. The questions were all about famous landmarks around the world. As I listened to them describe each landmark, I struggled to conjure up any images in my mind. My friends were amazed that I couldn’t visualize the Eiffel Tower or the Great Wall of […]
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The Superpower of Aphantasia: Embracing a Unique Way of Thinking for Success and Mindfulness
Picture this: you close your eyes and can vividly see a beach with clear turquoise water and palm trees swaying in the breeze. But what if you couldn’t? What if you were one of the many people with aphantasia, a condition where you cannot visualize anything in your mind’s eye? Some may see it as […]
The Surprising Pros and Cons of Aphantasia: How it Enhances Abstract Thinking and Hinders Memory Recall
It’s interesting to know that aphantasia can have both advantages and disadvantages. For me, the biggest drawback is the inability to recall specific memories without some sort of prompt. It’s like trying to remember a song without hearing the melody – nearly impossible. But on the other hand, I have found that my abstract thinking […]
Discovering a New Way to Experience the World: Living with Aphantasia
I have to admit, as someone with aphantasia, I was always a bit envious of those who could easily visualize images in their mind. But as I’ve learned more about the condition and how it works, I’ve come to accept my own unique way of experiencing the world. One thing that has helped me is […]
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Sleepless Nights
I’ve recently started tracking my sleep which has provided some insights on aphantasia and my ability to visualize. Namely, when I get my normal 6-8 hours per night, my visualization is non-existent. It’s the evenings where I get less sleep, around 2-4 hours, where I see a noticeable difference in my visualization. Over this past […]
Melatonin and Aphantasia Part II
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Jonathan Levi – Accelerated Learning “Expert” – Total Idiot
Some guy named Jonathan Levi, who purports to be some kind of “memory expert,” posted what appears to be the most idiotic video I’ve ever seen on aphantasia. Luckily, no one watches his videos, so no harm done. However, I’m going to link to the video here purely for entertainment purposes. It’s actually hilarious: Jonathan […]
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Is a Lack of Sleep a Cure for Aphantasia?
I can say, with certainty, that a lack of sleep leads to increased visualization. That said, I believe the majority (or all?) of these visualizations are actually hallucinations and not typical visualizations within the mind’s eye. Please, do not deprive yourself of sleep in order to induce visualizations. Depriving yourself of sleep is dangerous, and […]
Update on Hallucinogens as a Cure for Aphantasia
In my section on hallucinogens, I was adamant that my research shows they are not effective for improving or curing visualization in people with aphantasia. At the time of writing, I had not personally experimented with hallucinogens, and I was speaking solely from the evidence I had gathered among those who had. Since then, I […]
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Intermittent Fasting’s Affect on Aphantasia
I’ve had aphantasia my entire life, but only about three years ago did I realize that other people could visualize in their minds. Since then, I’ve been keeping close track of my ability, or lack of ability, to visualize. I’ve had some success, and many failures, but I’ve learned a lot along the way. Be […]
Ketamine and Aphantasia
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Nikola Tesla and Aphantasia
I’ve wanted to write a post on Nikola Tesla for a while. Perhaps the smartest person ever to walk this earth, Nikola Tesla was a well-known hyperphant. He could visualize his inventions, build them in his mind, test them and refine them all before he even put pen to paper. However, few people know about […]
Hangovers, Alcohol, and Aphantasia
I didn’t want to make this post, but I have to. My visualization ability has definitely taken a hit in the last couple months. I blame it on a lack of practice for a couple weeks, and then it was hard to get it back. That was the case, until I had a major hangover […]
Beta Waves and Aphantasia
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Still Fading
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Fading Ability
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New Supplement Results
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Verge of a Cure?
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Aphantasia During Quarantine
If you’re isolated at home like most of us still are, and especially if you are unemployed, now might be the perfect time to start practicing your visualization abilities. For those with children, it can be extremely difficult to find time during the day to learn new skills, but before bed, try your visualization exercises […]
What Happens When You Stop Practicing?
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Is Aphantasia a Superpower?
I’ve thought about this quite a bit, but could aphantasia actually be an evolutionary advantage? I can’t be the only person with this condition who is convinced it provides a superpower. I am able to sit and think about absolutely nothing except the environment around me at will. It’s like having the ability to meditate […]
The Downside
While there are many advantages to aphantasia, the downsides are just as real. For example, my episodic memory is basically non-existent. Most nights, before I put my oldest daughter down to bed, she asks me to tell her about “when she was a baby.” This exercise is nearly impossible for me without visual aids. While […]