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[–] astrsk@fedia.io 3 points 3 months ago (3 children)

20 seconds in and I already can’t relate, can’t see things when I close my eyes.

[–] ProdigalFrog@slrpnk.net 17 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

A few seconds later, he discusses an interesting situation where a scientist in the 1800's sent out a questionnaire to some fellow scientists about picturing things in their mind. one of the responding scientists was wildly confused why he was discussing picturing things in the mind's eye as if people could actually visually see something, and how he could be unaware that it was just a simple turn of phrase, prompting the discovery of Aphantasia! :D

[–] astrsk@fedia.io 4 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Yeah! Very cool that he got there, my attention was just interrupted by not really connecting with what he was saying, but I’m glad I continued watching. I’m very much locked, relating to his discussion of no inner monologue.

[–] ProdigalFrog@slrpnk.net 3 points 3 months ago

Aww, ye! Glad you're enjoying it ^^

[–] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 months ago

So if said, say, think of a giant tortoise with Pegasus wings; what would happen in your mind?

[–] gandalf_der_12te@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

can’t see things when I close my eyes

I see funny patterns. But definitely no real-life objects. Kinda like on Acid. I guess that my brain naturally produces some hallucinogenous substances.