"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.

[darrenmorin@mstdn.ca]

"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

Many people don’t see mental images. The reason offers clues to consciousness

People with aphantasia have no mental imagery—and they’re offering brain scientists a window into consciousness

Scientific American (www.scientificamerican.com)