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appalachiablue

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4. It's just a different condition, not a disorder and you seem

Reply to lostnfound (Reply #3)

Sat Mar 7, 2020, 06:50 AM

Mar 2020

to be sensible about it. I have fairly strong visual imaging and memory but am weak in terms of smell- I'm reminded of this by others whose sensibilities in that area are acute. Most of us have strengths and set backs, just part of life.

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Aphantasia: A Life Without Mental Images, Living With No 'Mind's Eye' [View all] appalachiablue Mar 2020 OP

Wow. 2%? Varaddem Mar 2020 #1

It's interesting, visual recall is significant to me but not this 2%. appalachiablue Mar 2020 #2

Very little visualization here, i think lostnfound Mar 2020 #3

It's just a different condition, not a disorder and you seem appalachiablue Mar 2020 #4

I failed as a design engineer for lack of visualizing but stronger at analytical side lostnfound Mar 2020 #7

thank you for posting handmade34 Mar 2020 #5

For sure, glad you caught the article. appalachiablue Mar 2020 #6

when I was in college handmade34 Mar 2020 #8

The professor's ability is definitely the extreme end and rare. Are appalachiablue Mar 2020 #9