I think in images/concepts. When I read “orange sunset” I don’t think “orange sunset” I see an orange sunset

I like to picture the actor if I really like the portrayal. Maybe it’s not the “correct” way to read but sometimes an actor is what gets you invested in the story you know

U reminded the aphantasia people of their pain I guess lol

Lol! Maybe that’s why I need to visualize things because other wise there is no point of what shade the curtain is or whatever. It kind of is annoying

Omg that’s a really good way to explain it. I completely get that.

I’ve thought about that. Do you have any references for picturing stuff animated? Like do you look at art or is it all imagination

I don’t remember the face lol

Thank you this is really helpful! That’s why I was frustrated- I was seeing actors not the artistic vision of the writer you know? I thought picturing them right was important to understand the book but yeah I like that idea of just focusing on the text not the image

Kind of? Thanks I could try that more before picturing a face. Usually the annoyance comes from having a person in mind and then realizing they don’t fit the character