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Measures the vividness of your mind's eye — from hyperphantasia to aphantasia.
Some people can picture a face in vivid color; others draw a total blank when asked to imagine anything. This quiz uses the classic vividness-of-imagery scale to place your mind's eye somewhere on that spectrum, from aphantasia to hyperphantasia, in about four minutes.
Clinical screening — not a diagnosis. Answer based on the past two weeks unless stated otherwise.
This test is based on the Vividness of Visual Imagery Questionnaire (VVIQ), developed by psychologist David Marks in 1973, which asks you to rate how clearly you can picture specific scenes like a familiar face or a sunrise. It's designed for anyone curious about why they can, or can't, 'see' things in their imagination, and it's the same underlying scale researchers use to study aphantasia and hyperphantasia.
Research background. The VVIQ (Marks, 1973) is the standard measure of individual differences in visual imagery vividness. Learn more from the NIMH or APA.
Educational use only. This assessment on Ask.Dr is for self-reflection and learning — not a medical diagnosis, treatment plan, or emergency service. If you are in crisis, contact local emergency services or, in the US, call or text 988. Explore more tools on the tests hub or read articles on the blog.