Post by @Tamami@mastodon.art

2026-07-23 21:59 UTC

This was such an interesting article for me. Apparently I fall in the spectrum of hyperphantasia, but I thought everyone was like that... I have this vivid memories from childhood where I still don't know if they were real experiences or made-up stuff. I once attended an art workshop where people paint landscapes entirely from memories. There were one person who was completely lost. She was aphantasia. https://www.upworthy.com/people-with-rare-hyperphantasia-condition-share-what-having-an-incredibly-vivid-imagination-is-like/

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@LeoR1010@mastodonsweden.se 2026-07-23 22:15

@Tamami@mastodon.art Interesting! I am definitely one of those hyperphantasia people as well. Been living in my daydreams since I was a kid. :D I count myself lucky to have such a rich inner life. Never feel really alone.

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@Anne_Montano_Art@mastoart.social 2026-07-23 22:23

@Tamami@mastodon.art I'm not sure I understand what aphantasia is--does this mean no visual memories? I don't know what you call it, but my son cannot picture places in his mind. Is this aphantasia?

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@aeva@mastodon.gamedev.place 2026-07-23 22:40

@Tamami@mastodon.art i think i do as well, i'm not really sure what is normal here. like my reaction to the visualize the apple thing is like "ok just an apple? i can vividly visualize a lot more than just an apple at once". when i get lost in thought or memory i'm seeing what i'm thinking about not my surroundings.

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