Someoneelse

Hi there. Your experience sounds just about the same as what I would describe my aphantasia as. I didn't know this way of visualization was uncommon until recently. It's nice to know that there are other people out there with the same experience because when I first found out about it, I was shocked and worried that there was something wrong with me. I honestly felt like I was missing out on a world that everybody else could experience with closed eyes and imagination. What's more - is that I'm an artist. I draw and paint, I read and I write, and I can't help but wonder how much greater my experience with drawing or writing would be if I could clearly visualize the images I'm trying to portray. Maybe there's a correlation between aphantasia and creative work that I haven't figured out yet because I've heard of other artists having aphantasia too.