Meaning of aphantasia | Babel Free
ˌeɪ.fænˈteɪ.zɪ.əDefinitions
A condition where one does not possess a functioning "mind's eye" and cannot visualize imagery.
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Examples
“Certain people, researchers have⟳ discovered, can't summon up mental images—it's as if their mind's eye is blind. This month in the journal Cortex, the condition received a name⟳: aphantasia, based on the Greek word phantasia, which Aristotle used to describe⟳ the power that presents visual imagery to our minds. […] If aphantasia is real, it is possible that injury causes some cases while others begin⟳ at birth.”
“That's when I discovered I had aphantasia, the inability to conjure mental images. Little is known about the condition, but its impact on my education led me to wonder⟳ about how it might be impacting others. […] [A]phantasia not only impacts people's learning experiences; it also extends into their personal lives. Not being able to visualize means never picturing the faces of family or close⟳ friends and remembering images as abstract information.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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