Oddly enough, I have total aphantasia, and have never been able to conjure an image, a smell, a taste, a sound or a touch. Instead, all my memories are descriptions. I also tend to recall the gist of things rather than long lists of vivid details, which means I’m awful at remembering quotes, names or nuanced scenes, and can watch the same film a dozen times and still be surprised 🤣. That said, it works for me, and isn’t something I think about on a daily basis. There’s a ton of new research coming out on the spectrum of memory these days, a lot of it fascinating for folks like me.
Oddly enough, I have total aphantasia, and have never been able to conjure an image, a smell, a taste, a sound or a touch. Instead, all my memories are descriptions. I also tend to recall the gist of things rather than long lists of vivid details, which means I’m awful at remembering quotes, names or nuanced scenes, and can watch the same film a dozen times and still be surprised 🤣. That said, it works for me, and isn’t something I think about on a daily basis. There’s a ton of new research coming out on the spectrum of memory these days, a lot of it fascinating for folks like me.
Super cool -- thanks for sharing!