How do people without one form thoughts, then? Without using words???
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So, I have aphantasia and usually think without words. My thoughts are kind of hard to explain, but they’re like instincts or feelings. When I’m trying to remember someone, I remember how they feel, how they make me feel, their presence, as well as an idea of their general shape. I don’t actually see the shape, but think of the idea of the shape.
If I’m trying to remember something I needed to do, I mentally go back to what I was doing earlier, and kind of fast Forward through the day until I get to the point where I thought about doing that thing. When I’m doing this, I’m just quickly cycling through everything I felt, to include the surroundings.
If I really need to focus on things that are pretty language oriented, such as making a list, or talking, then I can think in words. Thinking in words is a lot slower and also more difficult for me though.
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