Mind Blind Aphantasia, Thought Process Devoid of Visualisations

To understand aphantasia more deeply, it's crucial to explore how visualization works in the human mind. For most people, when they close their eyes and think of, say, a beach, they can vividly picture the sandy shore, the crashing waves, and the clear blue sky. This mental imagery is akin to watching a movie or viewing a photograph in the mind. However, for those with aphantasia, attempting to visualize a beach might result in a blank canvas or perhaps a vague conceptual understanding of what a beach is without any accompanying visual details.