Wow, that sounds so interesting! It definitely makes sense that the wing flaps are loud, I feel like anything the size of a dragon would be.

And if you can see images and hear sounds, what's the coolest thing you can call to mind right now? Like, can you see a dragon 🐉 if you think about one?
#aphantasia #totalaphantasia #multisensoryaphantasia #neurodiversity #neurodivergent #wireddifferent #conceptualthinking #languagelearning

I know I'm not alone, as rare as I may be. Let me know if you don't experience sensory thinking, sharing our experiences will help others get it.

I access the concept of 'APPLE' directly and pluck the appropriate label out of the database

Every word gets added to my 'database' in my mind (kind of why I chose a Linux system for my analogy) and I don't have to convert a sensory image (like a picture of an apple) into a word in whatever language I'm working on;

There is a big way I feel like I'm at an advantage with aphantasia: learning languages. Languages are often formulaic; they follow rules, there's a specific order to say things, but they're also lots and lots of data.

The part I find most perplexing, though, is that my dreams (rare they may be) are *loaded* with sensory experiences. I can't voluntarily call an image to mind, but my subconscious brain can still generate sensory content when I'm asleep.

Even when I was a kid, I couldn't 'see' stuff in my mind. I had the *concepts* of imaginary friends, but I couldn't visualize them. Really, the closest I get to visualizing is when I'm reading. It's still not a picture, but it's more substantial than just energy.

Yes, I get songs stuck in my head, or even just parts of songs, but I don't 'hear' the music. But, just because I can't hear it, it doesn't mean that I don't know what it sounds like. I can still know the melody or words or whatever, it's just energy.

The most common type of aphantasia, visual, only affects around 2-4% of the population. I always have thoughts going through my mind, it's just not something I hear. Every thought is energy that I interpret, which can make explaining different concepts difficult.

I've never been able to visualize in my mind – when I think of a star, my brain gives off a vibe/energy that feels like the concept of a star, I don't 'see' anything. Cases as extreme as mine are extremely rare, as total aphantasia affects less than 1% of the population. .

I do, however, have a question for you, @akmulford.com, which should I read first: #TheHighMountainCourt or #TheWitchofCrimsonArrows?

And here's the tattoo I got last week to celebrate!