Finding a cure for aphantasia.
As a member of the aphantasia community, I’ve been on the hunt for ways to improve my visualization skills. I’ve tried meditation, hypnosis, and even psychedelics (shh, don’t tell anyone). But it wasn’t until I stumbled upon a study on the benefits of laughter that I found a technique that actually worked for me. According […]
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I’ve been a member of the aphantasia community for a while now, always looking for ways to improve my visualization abilities. But sometimes, it feels like no matter what I try, I just can’t seem to make any progress. Recently, I stumbled upon an interesting study that suggests a link between caffeine consumption and visualization […]
Finally putting to rest those few people who still believe that aphatansia is not a real condition, or that it’s only a matter of semantics, scientists have discovered a method of physically testing for aphantasia by monitoring pupil dilation. Subjects who reported less visualization ability did not experience pupil dilation when “recalling” bright and dark […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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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 […]
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A breakthrough study led by researchers at UNSW Sydney links the excitability of neurons in the visual cortex to a lack of visualization ability. This research indicates aphantasia might be caused by an “overactive” visual cortex as opposed to an inactive one. Additionally, the researchers were able to influence the level of image strength through […]
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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 […]
I don’t know how I missed this, but Christina Farr at CNBC wrote an article about her experience with aphantasia about a week ago. The article includes some questions asked of Blake Ross. I also appreciate that Christina is optimistic about the condition, and she is aware of the potential benefits, which appear to be […]
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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 […]
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We found an interesting article about aphantasia that was recently published in the Daily Collegian, a student paper at Penn State. A student named Cassandra Kidwell discovered she has the condition. It’s good that additional attention is being brought to aphantasia. Bravo Cassandra! As further research and reporting takes place, we can all learn how […]
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 […]
Last night I performed my dream routine. I grabbed a bottle of corona (no pun intended given the current environment) with a lime wedge, and used it to wash down all of the supplements listed in our basic membership section. As I prepared for bed, I put on some isochronic theta tones set to “loop” […]
