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by loosetypewriter 990 days ago
Can people who literally "see" clear mental images look at a blank piece of paper, imagine an image, and then just trace it out? I have never seen anyone do this, but based on the way mental imagery is described online by people who claim other people are aphantasiac, I don't understand why it's not a very common ability.
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Some people can, but it's not common. For me the image isn't stable or detailed enough. I imagine it would get better with practice.