Having aphantasia and its possible benefits...

My gut feeling told me to post this stream of consciousness about aphantasia and the possible benefits related to having no mind's eye... so here we go
These were some videos I watched about it if you're curious:
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• Aphantasia - Seek Out ...
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[@IMN2ch]

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[@scottnews]

great video thanks for sharing your personal thoughts. stay strong 💕

[@lydiabun123]

Thank you so much 🤗 Appreciate your kind words!

[@scottnews]

@@lydiabun123 yw

[@stm5578]

Can Aphantasia be with numbers, math and remembering things? To have problems in elementary school visualizing math problems or even being able to see numbers in your mind, never being able to do math without counting on fingers or putting it on paper. Being able to remember lines in a school play, etcetera. Would it also be possibly linked to a severe childhood trauma early in life?

[@danieldeiparine5716]

is it easier to sleep with aphantasia? I have adhd and it's difficult to sleep if I don't meditate

[@lydiabun123]

It might be but I'm not really sure. The research behind aphantasia is still new so maybe we'll have more clear answers in the future. Though I still have an "inner voice" that when I'm stressed can make it hard to sleep with, which is why I sleep with a podcast in the background to help 😁 Maybe meditation would be a better choice!

[@danieldeiparine5716]

@@lydiabun123 interesting.. Thanks for telling mate

[@roblaw7537]

not many people can visualise things... you're not unusual

[@lydiabun123]

Research behind aphantasia and the lacking a "mind's eye" is relatively new so I'm sure there will be more concrete answers about it in the future. I'm just sharing my experience ☺️ But currently, it's estimated that only 1% to 4% of the population have aphantasia so it's definitely not the norm.