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bucolic_frolic

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1. I'm a 2. I tested it with old objects or photos I hadn't seen in years.

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Sun Feb 15, 2026, 11:47 AM

Feb 15

Or decades. The memoried images are still accurate, but they are different than the real item. Don't know what that says. Events long ago are more like Impressionism, even when not emotionally charged.

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So, apparently I have Aphantasia. I'm pretty much a 5. [View all] Nittersing Feb 15 OP

I'm a 2. I tested it with old objects or photos I hadn't seen in years. bucolic_frolic Feb 15 #1

I've been playing around with watercolors since Covid Nittersing Feb 15 #4

Sorry to hear... it makes sense study wise electric_blue68 Friday #22

I first heard about Aphantasia only a few days ago, the human mind is truly fascinating. 🙂 Dave Bowman Feb 15 #2

Try this free Imagestreaming SheltieLover Feb 15 #3

I read thru part of that and Nittersing Feb 15 #5

Perhaps it will be useful to someone else then SheltieLover Feb 15 #10

Sorry, but that's like telling a blind person they can see, if they just work hard enough. n/t. Ms. Toad Feb 15 #17

#1 Maninacan Feb 15 #6

Interesting Nittersing Feb 15 #7

My gs was synesthesic when young SheltieLover Feb 15 #11

Same here alittlelark Feb 15 #8

🤔 I don think so (read on this off & on) because... electric_blue68 Friday #18

I am a 1 - I can do the same with music - play a symphony in my head, all instruments, in correct key and tempo NewHendoLib Feb 15 #9

Amazing! SheltieLover Feb 15 #12

What ever I picture in my mind crud Feb 15 #13

I'd say you're a solid 1. Nittersing Feb 15 #14

Yup! electric_blue68 Friday #19

A 2 Rebl2 Feb 15 #15

I am, as well. Ms. Toad Feb 15 #16

interesting! But sorry you're having some academic challenges. electric_blue68 Friday #20

It's mostly an interesting challenge at this point in my life Ms. Toad Friday #23

Usually a 1. Maaaybe IF really tired a 1 1/2 - 2ish. electric_blue68 Friday #21