Learning
Aphantasia can affect the learning process, but there is more than one way to learn something new. People with aphantasia develop alternative strategies to learn effectively. These resources provide valuable insights into learning with aphantasia.
3 Ways to Motivate Yourself Without Visualization
How do you stay motivated to achieve your goals if you can't visualize them? Discover alternative motivational strategies without visualization.
High School Education, Aphantasia & Anauralia
Seeking advice on supporting my daughter’s unique learning needs in school, given her challenges with visualization and auditory imagery.
I Have Aphantasia: My Brain Is Different, and That’s Totally Fine
Many people dread the “what’s the most interesting thing about you” icebreaker question—but not me. I always have the perfect answer, "I have Aphantasia."
Learning and Remembering, With or Without Aphantasia
Memory is tricky whether you have aphantasia or not. Here are some strategies you can use to learn and remember.
Semantic Processing
How do you mentally navigate the different meanings of the word "tip"? Share your thought process and impressions!
Reading fast??
Is anyone else able to read exceptionally fast while still comprehending the material? Curious about your experiences!
Impact of Aphantasia on the Reading Experience
Does aphantasia impact the reading experience? Exploring the relationship between reading preferences and mental imagery.
How a Visual Artist With Aphantasia Drew What She Couldn’t “See”
I achieved something I had never done before as a visual artist with aphantasia. How I “imagined” light in a dark cave with no mind’s eye.
Should teachers give extra help to students with aphantasia?
Should students receive extra support to level the playing field in learning when they face unique cognitive challenges? Share your thoughts!
Imagination Without Images: Aphantasia and Science Fiction Readers and Writers
If you write speculative fiction, 2% of your readers might experience reading like I do—tips for reading and writing science fiction with aphantasia.
Elimination of university foreign language course requirements.
Should foreign language requirements in universities be optional? Many talented students may be unfairly held back by these mandates.
Need for custom curicula for aphantasic students.
Educational systems often overlook diverse learning styles, creating barriers for students who struggle with traditional memorization methods.
Memorization
Struggling with memorization techniques? Share your tips for retaining information when visualization isn't an option!
Mental Images and the Design Process
When I learned about aphantasia I began to wonder... How might the vividness of our individual imaginations impact our design process?
School Inclusion Lead wanting to know more...
Seeking resources and training to better support a student facing unique challenges in his studies—any recommendations?
Aphantasia and Physics
Struggling with physics concepts that require visualization? Share your experiences with spatial reasoning challenges!
Memory deficits in aphantasics are not restricted to autobiographical memory – Perspectives from the Dual Coding Approach
Individuals with aphantasia, who lack the ability to visualize images, show significant memory deficits in both visual and verbal tasks compared to those without this condition. This study highlights how visual imagery plays a crucial role in various memory processes, suggesting that the ability to create mental images enhances memory performance.
Monzel, M., Vetterlein, A., & Reuter, M. (2022). Memory deficits in aphantasics are not restricted to autobiographical memory – perspectives from the dual coding approach. Journal of Neuropsychology, 16(2), 444–461. doi:10.1111/jnp.12265
Using Organizational and productivity system.
Struggling with memory and time focus, I've explored countless productivity systems. What strategies work for you?
Visualisation and Why We Don’t Need it to Make Visual Art
Artists, writers, illustrators, photographers and all people who work with their creative impulses are not limited by their aphantasia.
So Your Child Can't Visualize?
If your child can't visualize, they might experience aphantasia. As a parent, you might worry. The important thing to remember is your child can be successful in school. They just need to be aware.