Just found out, after years and years, that I'm not crazy.
Time for a story :)
So, ever since I was little, I couldn't think in pIcTuReS. Like, I just ignored it, but I couldn't conjure mental images. (Oh lol, sounds like my finding out my gender preference story, lol) Didn't start really questioning till a couple of years back. So, one day (Today), while I was watching a random facts video, one comes up about Anphantasia. I was confused af. Like, 'What the hell?" kind of confused. SO! After many decades (Like an hour) of research and thinking and mental test on myself... I have self-diagnosed myself with ANPHANTASIAAA. It's where you can't think in mental images, I just hear voices and noise and stuff (Gets very annoying after a while.)
COMMON QUESTIONS BOUT ANPHANTASIA!
So, what the heck is aphantasia?
Anphantasia is... "...scientists have described a condition, aphantasia, in which some people are unable to visualize mental images. ... Our memories are often tied up in images, think back to a wedding or first day at school."
How do I know if I have anphantasia?
Okay, so try to think of an apple. Like a big, juicy, delicious-smelling apple. Bright red. etc. If you can't or have trouble, it may be a sign of aphantasia.
How common is aphantasia?
"An estimated two to three percent of people have aphantasia, but because it's still not a recognizable, everyday term it's possible that people can go their whole lives without even learning it exists." (Mashable, Jan 17, 2021)
Is aphantasia dangerous?
No, like in the last question, most go on without realizing they have it. So, no, it's completely harmless.
I got like half of these off of google. :) If you're still confused and such, just google 'Anphantasia'
Thanks for wasting your time on my crazy self-diagnoses.
