I have #aphantasia so I can’t visualize my cat, who I miss, but I can ‘feel’ the missing weight of her 15 pounds on my chest, and I still expect to be screamed at every morning when I open my eyes. #Cats
@gannet Check out Aphantasia Network, they've got a lot of stuff going.I've been part of their studies and stuff for... nearly 10 years now. While it doesn't help me as such, it is interesting and can help when explaining it to others.https://aphantasia.com/
"Researchers have also found that aphantasia seems to have a genetic component, with the likelihood of having aphantasia increasing tenfold if you have a sibling who has a weak or absent mind’s eye. And aphantasia might be more common in people in scientific and technical professions than in people with careers in the arts."#Aphantasia https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/many-people-dont-see-mental-images-the-reason-offers-clues-to-consciousness/
