Curious Saturday: A hidden difference in how people think
When asked people to imagine an apple, they see nothing. It’s called aphantasia, and it affects millions who’ve spent their lives thinking everyone else experienced thoughts the same way.
Alex Rosenthal’s TED Talk unpacks this quietly profound reality. No “mind’s eye.” No replaying memories like a film reel. No visualizing a beach to calm down. Yet many lead rich creative lives and excel in abstract thinking — they’ve simply never known any different.
What strikes me most is how long it takes people to realize they’re different. The revelation often comes by accident, in casual conversation.
What’s something you recently discovered that other people experience completely differently than you do?
https://www.ted.com/talks/alex_rosenthal_can_you_picture_things_in_your_mind_i_can_t
