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Drew Got No Clue ( ndr@lemmy.world )  to Autism@lemmy.worldEnglish ·
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Introducing a community for Aphantasia — c/aphantasia@lemmy.world

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Introducing a community for Aphantasia — c/aphantasia@lemmy.world

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Drew Got No Clue ( ndr@lemmy.world )  to Autism@lemmy.worldEnglish ·
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> Aphantasia is the inability to create mental imagery. For discussion, research or memes. Rules: - Be kind. - No spam. - No NSFW. — ::: spoiler reason behind community icon — The community icon is a reference to this popular test for one’s level of visualization vividness: [https://www.labusas.org/data/attachments/13/13474-e5abc0c84f3b5247004c40098219c74e.jpg] — ::: — You may also like: - Neurodivergence@beehaw.org [https://lemmy.world/c/Neurodivergence@beehaw.org]

As there is some overlap with autism, I figured some of you might be interested in joining this community!

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/107397

CROSS-INSTANCE LINK (may not work): c/aphantasia@lemmy.world

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/107214

Aphantasia is the inability to create mental imagery.

For discussion, research or memes.

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    Hello to Jason Isaacs.

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    I have both and didn’t realize there was a known overlap. Thanks!

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