Living With Aphantasia, the Inability to Make Mental Images - The New York Times - 0 views
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Many educators believe visualization is key to reading comprehension since it allows readers to organize information in their minds, make inferences, and remember content more effectively.
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Aphantasia is not a monolithic condition. People who believe they have aphantasia, known as aphants, debate in online groups about whether it should be deemed a disability. Some who are just finding out about their condition in their 50s or 60s say they never felt hindered, while others believe they failed courses in school because of it.
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Not being able to visualize means never picturing the faces of family or close friends and remembering images as abstract information.
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It might be while reminiscing about the past and realizing they’re having a different experience with memory than their friends or family.
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Ultimately, aphantasia is just one of the many ways that people’s brains and learning styles are different.
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When I close my eyes, all I see is faint blue dots and darkness, and for 19 years, I assumed that’s what everyone else saw too.