> The more I read about this the more I feel that the variety in reported inner experience is more to do with the variety in reporting than of the experience it

> The more I read about this the more I feel that the variety in reported inner experience is more to do with the variety in reporting than of the experience itself. I think there is very strong truth to this. Words get in the way when trying to share internal experiences. Also, by reporting and discussing your experiences, you affect them. Memories of past experiences, and expectations for future experiences, are both affected. For that reason, and without having digested the scientific literature, I would recommend against labeling oneself as having (or not having) aphantasia. But then, I feel that way about pretty much all labels, especially ones related to cognition. They're fine for communication, but not for your internal perception of self.