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Edward.Marlo.Ruiz's avatar

This was a very interesting read but at the same time, it just makes me confused because I feel I exhibit both traits you’ve described here lmao. Very insightful all the same

Rebecca Rocket's avatar

Elucidate on what you mean by exhibiting both traits... I'm curious and want to know more!

Edward.Marlo.Ruiz's avatar

Lmao like um, I feel like you explain how I imagine things — living and breathing but then again I can watch any sad and depressing movie like nothing and go on with my day like nothing. I need to consistently relisten to music to learn its lyrics but I also base my playlists on feel. Especially when you say your listening ear lets you imagine what the image or scene it invokes. I feel I do the same. So idk I’m over here flip flopping. But that’s the gist of it.

Shawna Kaszer's avatar

I never knew there were words for this! Hyperphantasia! So juicy! I’ve just always been told I’m ‘visionary’ or ‘too sensitive’ or all those other labels you too have likely experienced. This was super insightful thank you!

Rebecca Rocket's avatar

Glad if it was insightful! I think the best part of it is that you can re-experience things from memory -- like walking through my grandmother's house when I was a child.