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💭 Aphantasia Test

Can You Picture It? Mental Imagery Vividness Screening
⚡ Quick Start
Close your eyes, imagine each scene, then rate how vividly you actually "saw" it — not how well you know it
Rate your real experience honestly — there are no right or wrong answers, and every result is a normal variation
⚠ This is a screening check, not a medical diagnosis. Aphantasia is a natural variation in how minds work, not a disorder — this test estimates where you fall on the imagery spectrum.
CLOSE YOUR EYES AND IMAGINE...
A red balloon drifting up into a blue sky
1No image at all — I only "know" I'm thinking about it
3Moderately clear — a definite image, but dim or unstable
5Perfectly clear and vivid, almost like real seeing
Part 1 of 2

CLOSE YOUR EYES AND IMAGINE...
Take a few seconds, then rate what you actually experienced

Test Complete

AphantasiaLow imageryTypicalHyperphantasia
Vividness Score
0/50
Everyday Imagery
0/12
Consistency

What this means

These score bands use rough screening cutoffs inspired by imagery research, not clinical norms. They are meant to show where you likely fall on the spectrum, not to label you.

Before drawing conclusions, check:

  • Did you rate what you actually "saw," rather than how well you know what things look like?
  • Many people rate differently once they understand the scale — consider retaking it now that you do.
  • Tiredness, distraction, and rushing can all flatten imagery ratings.

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📊 Past Screenings
📋 Detailed Instructions

Part 1 — Imagery Vividness (10 scenarios): For each scenario, close your eyes and try to picture it for a few seconds. Then rate what you actually experienced on the 1–5 scale, from no image at all to an image almost as vivid as real seeing. The key distinction: rate the visual experience itself, not your knowledge. Everyone "knows" what a sunrise looks like — the question is whether you see one in your mind.

Part 2 — Everyday Imagery (6 questions): Quick questions about how mental imagery shows up in your daily life — reading, remembering, and recalling faces. These act as a consistency check on your Part 1 ratings.

Your result places you on the imagery spectrum: aphantasia range (little or no voluntary imagery), low imagery, typical imagery, or hyperphantasia range (unusually vivid imagery). All of these are normal variations found in the general population — none of them is a disorder, and none requires treatment.

For the most accurate result, take the test somewhere quiet, don't rush the imagining step, and answer based on your typical experience.