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Aphantasia: when the mind cannot picture memories
Original: Some things you’ll never forget: your first sight of your child and the last time you saw an ex are just two examples. B
ScienceAlert is highlighting aphantasia, the condition in which people cannot form mental images. Most people can vividly recall moments like seeing their child for the first time or an ex for the last time, but those with aphantasia cannot picture such memories, except perhaps in dreams. The piece is prompting readers to share whether they experience the phenomenon.
Why now: People are discussing aphantasia because the topic invites self-recognition and curiosity about how differently minds work.
Evidence
- Some things you’ll never forget: your first sight of your child and the last time you saw an ex are just two examples. But for some people, they’re never able to make a mental picture, except when they’re dreaming. @ ScienceAlert has more on the phenomenon called aphantasia:… · ScienceDesk@flipboard.social · 3
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