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Where do you fall on the aphantasia scale? (lemmy.world)
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[–] 7 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Can you picture other stuff? Anything that’s not human faces? Prosopagnosia is real, and I have it too.

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  • [–] 4 points 11 months ago (1 child)

    Not really, at least not as an "image". I have a concept of what an apple looks like, I just can't image it in my mind.

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  • [–] 2 points 11 months ago (1 child)

    Having sat down and read some more, I dont think I have prosopagnosia. I can't picture her face, but I can recognise/remember people by their faces.

    It sounds pretty tough to live with, have you always had it?

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  • [–] 1 point 11 months ago

    Yeah. It got worse after my second stroke.

    On the other hand, every time I see my wife, is the first time.

    But if I can articulate details about a person in language, I can remember that language. It’s got a poor accuracy rate, but is better than nothing. Usually it’s just remembering clothing, style, and hair.

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