Research has linked the ability to visualize to a bewildering variety of human traits—how we experience trauma, hold grudges, and, above all, remember our lives.
Had a partner who was like this. I was consistently baffled by so many things he had issues with. Any time we were discussing something like directions or driving or even just moving like a couch, he would be so confused when I would say “I just picture it in my head.”
Same! I grew up playing a lot of dungeon crawlers, so I’m pretty good at making mental maps. I tried explaining to an ex how I could envision a rough map of wherever I might be and he was completely baffled.
Had a partner who was like this. I was consistently baffled by so many things he had issues with. Any time we were discussing something like directions or driving or even just moving like a couch, he would be so confused when I would say “I just picture it in my head.”
Same! I grew up playing a lot of dungeon crawlers, so I’m pretty good at making mental maps. I tried explaining to an ex how I could envision a rough map of wherever I might be and he was completely baffled.