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[–] Whats_your_reasoning@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

Oh hey, that's me with my ATM PIN! If someone demanded I tell them my PIN, they'd think I'm playing dumb. It takes time to recall what numbers I use, and in order to do that, I have to first visualize the keypad and where my fingers would go. But if they put me in front of the machine, my fingers will know what to type. They never forget.

I also think of time in a visual way. Analog clocks are the best clocks for me, they help me comprehend time intervals immediately. If I see a digital clock, it's easier for me to visualize the way it would be portrayed on an analog face than for me to make much meaningful use of a string of numbers.

... I suspect I may have a touch of dyscalculia (though I do have a strong number sense, there's just something about numerals that trips me up across the board.)

[–] ghost_towels@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 days ago

Hey same!! Analog clocks just make sense to me, it gives me a visual representation of time chunks. Though I have ADHD I’ve always been an on time person (generally!) since I can look at the clock and figure out when I need to leave. With the PIN thing, I have to do shapes, won’t remember the numbers. I can’t even remember a whole phone number, I have no idea what my husband or daughter’s phone numbers are.

I’ve also thought I have dyscalculia though analog clocks are supposed to be hard if you have it.