Aphantasia Test: Do I Have Aphantasia? Quiz

1. When you close your eyes and try to imagine a sunset by the ocean, what do you experience?

I can vividly see the colors, waves, and the sun setting over the water.

I have a general sense of the scene, but the details are hazy.

I can't see the sunset or the ocean; it's just darkness.

I can sense the concept of a sunset, but there are no visuals.

2. When reading a novel with detailed descriptions of places, can you mentally visualize those settings?

Yes, I can create clear mental images of the described places.

I get a vague sense of the settings, but they're not very distinct.

I can't form any visual imagery of the described places.

I can somewhat imagine the settings, but they lack vividness.

3. Do you have the inclination to get lost in thought or daydream?

Yes

No, not at all

Rarely

Sometimes

4. Do you experience visual dreams or nightmares?

Yes

No, not at all

Sometimes

Rarely

5. Do you think of yourself as less creative and more analytical?

Yes

No, not at all

Maybe

No, I am very creative.

6. Has anyone in your family been diagnosed with aphantasia by a health professional before?

Yes

No, not at all

Yes, I think so.

Never

7. Is your observation very keen?

Very much

Yes

Not sure

No! It's not!

8. Are you super obsessed with symmetry and order?

Yes

No, not at all

Sometimes

Yes, very much so!

9. Do you hate guessing games?

Too much

I do

Not really

Not at all

10. Do you believe you may have poor social skills? For example, do you often misunderstand social cues or the emotional distress of other people?

Yes

No, not at all

Yes, absolutely

I don't think so...

11. Do you consider yourself to be a master of finding lost things around your house?

Yes

No, not at all

Maybe, I am not sure.

Yes, absolutely

12. Imagine you're peeling and eating a ripe, juicy orange. What's your experience?

I can see, feel, and even taste the orange as if it were real.

I can imagine peeling and eating the orange, but the sensations are muted.

I can't visualize the orange or the act of eating it. It's dark and blank.

I have a faint sense of peeling and eating the orange, but it's not strong.

13. Do you consider your long-term memory to be excellent?

Yes, I have excellent long-term memory.

No, not at all

I have a normal memory (not sharp, but not bad).

I have a bad memory.

14. Do you think you have a poor sense of direction?

Yes

No, not at all

Maybe

I don't think so

15. Do you find it extremely difficult to imagine or picture anything in your head?

Yes

No, not at all

Sometimes

All the time