Btw you can test yourself for aphantasia. Find a quiet moment and sit somewhere peaceful. Close your eyes, take a few slow breaths, and choose something familiar to imagine, it could be a cup, a flower, your home item, or a loved one’s face. Try to picture it clearly in your mind, noticing its color, shape, and details. Then ask yourself: do I actually see the image, like a picture in my mind’s eye, or do I just know what it looks like without seeing anything? If you realise that you can’t see any image at all and only think of the concept or words, you may have what’s called aphantasia. As I said it’s not a problem or disability, just a different way of thinking, where your mind works with ideas and understanding rather than visual pictures.
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Btw you can test yourself for aphantasia. Find a quiet moment and sit…
Sister Maryam · Personal Development · 20 October 2025 · 1 min read
