Re:How to See Bright, Vivid Images in Your Mind’s Eye
by geoelectric on Tuesday October 03, 2023 @06:17PM
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Yes, I've also used the proprioception explanation, terminology and all. It'd be a little obscure here, so I spelled it out. We must have extremely similar experiences.
I was curious: have you noticed any effect on your memory? My autobiographical memory is poor--I tend to remember facts about what I've experienced, but I struggle to recall the experience itself. I can't "mentally time travel" back to the moment and note new details like other people can. I only retain what I noticed then in a disconnected fashion, like remembering an incident in a book or movie.
I've read that people with similar deficiencies (such as SDAM) often also report aphantasia. I've often wondered if the ability to visualize might play a major role in encoding and recalling our experiences.
I was curious: have you noticed any effect on your memory? My autobiographical memory is poor--I tend to remember facts about what I've experienced, but I struggle to recall the experience itself. I can't "mentally time travel" back to the moment and note new details like other people can. I only retain what I noticed then in a disconnected fashion, like remembering an incident in a book or movie.
I've read that people with similar deficiencies (such as SDAM) often also report aphantasia. I've often wondered if the ability to visualize might play a major role in encoding and recalling our experiences.