When someone says “Picture this,” can you actually visualize the scene in your mind, or did you think that phrase was a metaphor? If you answered the latter, you may have aphantasia, a condition characterized by the inability to conjure mental images. This week, we explore everything on the spectrum from aphantasia to hyperphantasia and its impact on certain cognitive functions and personality traits.

TLDR: Aphantasia describes the inability to visualise images in one’s mind, but this does not necessarily limit one’s imagination, creativity, or overall cognitive abilities

Links:

https://theconversation.com/aphantasia-explained-some-people-cant-form-mental-pictures-162445

https://psyche.co/ideas/when-the-mind-is-dark-making-art-is-a-thrilling-way-to-see

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/06/210609115555.htm

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