I have aphantasia, a mental disorder where I lack all internal visualization. I cannot “picture” things in my mind, I think in words and numbers and such. With this, I am very curious how the mental imagery works for the rest of you. Do you see it separate from your main vision? Does it get interposed? Is it like picture in picture? I’m baffled!
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I have a photographic memory. For me, it’s like looking at a picture or movie. It definitely doesn’t take over main vision though. Mental vision and actual vision are totally separate for me.
When I read books, for example, I ‘see’ a movie behind my eyes but can always also see things in front of me. I’m happy to elaborate if you want me to.
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