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How do people with aphantasia play chess? (lemmy.world)

submitted 5 months ago by The_Picard_Maneuver@lemmy.world to c/chess@lemmy.ml

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[–] Stalinwolf@lemmy.ca 1 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

I've always suspected my wife has this, and I just inquired. She said she can't picture faces or things, but can recognize them. Her memories are more like feelings. I asked if she were separated from our daughter in an apocalypse, if she could remember what she looked like. She said, "I have no idea what she looks like right now."

Now she's in kind of a dark place.

[–] invisiblegorilla@sh.itjust.works 1 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

I can't imagine my families faces, and I prob couldn't even manage a photofit of my own face to be fair. Its strange when you first realise this isn't standard for most people and its actually a thing.

Put photos in a necklace for your wife or something similar if it bothers her.

[–] Theharpyeagle@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago

That would actually be a really thoughtful gift, OP should do that.

It's hard to imagine... not imagining images. It's such a weird perspective to think about.