On aphantasia:

“I dream, but not in pictures”

“I can write entire articles, documents, or conference talks in my head while out for a run. It’s usually quicker for me to create content in this way than sit at a computer and think about it. I can come in from a run and type out 2,000 words, transferring what I’ve written in my head to the document.”

First time I’ve heard how I experience the world described in words! Also why I take photos.

https://rachelandrew.co.uk/archives/2024/04/21/on-having-no-visual-memory/

#Aphantsia

On having no visual memory – Rachel Andrew

@skinnylatte that’s me.

@skinnylatte holy crap, really, thanks for sharing.

Just the other weekend I felt myself again in a position where I was kinda defending myself: “how do u run that much and write books?” “I can put half a chapter down without stopping afterward a 10k, why?”

@rotnroll666 I’m glad you found it useful. The first time I found out about this I was also floored.