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bstnbstn
3y ago
For me, the worst would be to be able to visualise but find it distracting, annoying or traumatic. Or if I could only imagine dim and vague images: not helpful, but also impossible to turn off.
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bstnbstn
3y ago
There are some articles and ”quick tests“ that ask you to close your eyes, which can be quite confusing. Some people find it easier to visualise with their eyes open, others with their eyes closed. Additionally, aphantasia often is represen
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bstnbstn
3y ago
How do you define an inner monologue? Thinking in sentences? An inner voice in your mind’s ear? A narrator that comments on actions? On average, aphantasics report a reduced imagery in all other sensory modalities [1]. About 26 % report a c
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bstnbstn
3y ago
> Does it mean that a person is unable, even with a lot of training, to form any visual images in their heads? Joel Pearson, one of the top researches, speculates it could be possible to “start” the visualisation by training and electric
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bstnbstn
3y ago
> Also, it is near impossible to report objectively about your inner processes in a useful way. There are some objective ways to measure visual imagination, for example binocular rivalry, skin conductance response (influence of imagery o