Do you have aphantasia? Can you feel pride, safety, or love? If not, you might have a neurodevelopmental condition called asensoria — a lifelong absence of specific feelings that were never formed, not repressed or lost. This is not emotional numbness or trauma, but a structural absence in early emotional development. If you or someone you know struggles with these experiences, this new research might provide clarity and hope. #Asensoria #Neurodivergence #EmotionalDevelopment #Neurodevelopmental #affectiveneuroscience #aphantasia https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/asensoria-neurodevelopmental-absence-specific-states-gherghel-gc6pc

Asensoria is a neurodevelopmental condition characterized by the absence of specific affective simulations due to non-formation of relational and emotional circuits. Unlike conditions where emotions are repressed or lost, asensoria involves emotional states that have never formed, such as feeling loved, recognized, or protected. This concept challenges traditional trauma models by introducing the idea of ontological trauma—a structural void in emotional simulation caused by neurorelational absence. https://asensoria.blogspot.com/2025/05/asensoria-neurodevelopmental-absence-affective-simulations.html #Asensoria #Neurodivergence #OntologicalTrauma #AffectiveSimulation #NeurodevelopmentalResearch #EmotionalAbsence #PsychologyResearch #TraumaStudies