"We can’t see the images in our heads" - Valkyrae opens up about living with aphantasia, claims OTV member Sydeon has same brain phenomenon

During her recent livestream, popular YouTube streamer Rachell "Valkyrae" spoke about experiencing a rare condition called aphantasia, inspired by an OfflineTV (OTV) video featuring fellow streamer Sydney "Sydeon," who also deals with the same phenomenon in her brain. The streamer delved into how aphantasia functions and the challenges it presents. She also said she had a meaningful conversation with Sydney about this uncommon phenomenon, given its rarity.

Speaking of the two, Rachell said:

YouTube streamer Valkyrae shared a lesser-known face of herself and fellow streamer and OTV member Sydeon - they both have a rare brain phenomenon called aphantasia. Given its rarity, many people are unfamiliar with what it entails.

Aphantasia refers to the inability to form mental images. In other words, people with aphantasia have difficulty picturing things in their minds. It's worth noting that it is not classified as a condition or disability but rather as a characteristic of the brain.

Speaking about this, Valkyrae said:

She added:

Describing the phenomenon, she said that she lives her life with "conceptions" of things, as opposed to having a ready-made image in her mind. She said:

Recently, Valkyrae announced that she has signed a contract extension with YouTube. The streamer transitioned from Twitch to the Google-owned platform back in 2020 and has since become one of the most prominent figures in the YouTube gaming community.