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Some People Can’t See Mental Images. The Consequences Are Profound (www.newyorker.com)

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[–] tiredofsametab@fedia.io 9 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

I always thought people talking about seeing things that weren't there was metaphore. It blew my mind to find out it was literal.

[–] shalafi@lemmy.world 2 points 3 hours ago

The inside of my head is like watching a movie. I know memories get blurred, lose accuracy, etc., but I can watch scenes from prom night 35-years ago.