Does it link words to pictures in your mind? So there is a mapping from the word “owl” to a picture of an owl in your head?
Can I also add that I don’t think this mapping involves word definitions, so for example the word owl won’t map to the word definition of an owl since you need to define words in the definition itself. This causes a never ending chain as you keep having to define words in further definitions.
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Actually, no. And it really sucks..
I’ve learned when i was around 25 that other people’s brains actually really do that and it’s not just a Hollywood thing.
Some time soon aftee I’ve also learned it’s a really rare disorder known as aphantasia whereas your mind is literally incapable of creating images so when you imagine tings it’s just blank and you can’t “see-imagine” anything.
I can still imagine tastes, smells and bodily sensations but when it comes to pictures it’s white noise at best.
It’s been a real wild ride discovering it but also kinda liberating 😅
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