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Is hyperphantasia something to worry about?

Do you recall or imagine details with vivid intensity?

Is hyperphantasia something to worry about?
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Niamh Hynes
10/10/2024 14:45 ‧ 8 months ago | StarsInsider

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Do you struggle to recall what you had for breakfast this morning, or could you describe in fine detail the scene, objects, colors, and tastes you experienced? Depending on where you find yourself on this spectrum, you could have hyperphantasia. Not to be confused with its opposite—aphantasia—where people do not experience visual imagery at all, those with hyperphantasia have an extremely intense imagination which makes their recollections so vivid that they could be happening at the very moment they're recalling them.

Intrigued? Click on to learn about hyperphantasia and whether or not it's something to worry about.

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