Millions of people have 'mind blindness' and don't realise it
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Aphantasia is a cognitive condition where individuals are unable to visualize mental imagery on demand. While those with the condition can dream, they rely on conceptual knowledge rather than visual recall when asked to imagine objects.
Why it matters
Understanding cognitive differences like Aphantasia helps destigmatize invisible neurological variations and improves psychological support.
There a people out their who live with a condition called Aphantasia, which affects them on a daily basis and they don t even know it.
The article is an educational explainer on a neurological condition.
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