I am a highly compassionate and often emotional in the moment female total Aphant. I connect with others, often profoundly, in the moment. Ordinarily once the moment or experience has ended, I no longer experience a personal sense of connectedness although I cognitively recognize and honor my relationships with family and friends. I am also introverted, enjoy research and prefer to abstain from social activities. As a young girl, I excelled in the higher maths, logic, astrophysics, etc., and was recruited to teach my own math classes, I graduated from high school at 16 and later in life completed 1 year of graduate school maintaining a 4.0 grade point throughout college. I was married several times, have children and care deeply about the suffering of others. Despite these considerations, out of sight is akin to out of mind for me and in this regard, I realize now that I am most likely an enigma to others, less sensitive and compassionate in the moment, but more actively engaged in the lives of their loved ones.
Yes, I have seen two ghosts in my lifetime. The first time my terror came up against my need to take care of my best friend and I was able to overcome the terror and communicate with the ghost. The second time seeing my father in spirit alerted me to join him in his room as he was about to pass over. Despite my sense of terror or fear that the experience indicated madness, the outcome in both experiences proved to be healing and positive and I came to accept them as a normal part of my life.
I have aphantasia. Enjoyed the exercise and was able to discern the correct answers. I am also a highly sensitive person and recently read that HSP is not found in people with aphantasia. I find this finding puzzling.