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Visual Imagination

All articles tagged with #visual imagination

health-and-medicine1 year ago

"The Link Between Aphantasia and Memory: A Decade of Research Insights"

A review of aphantasia, the condition of having no mind's eye, has shed light on the experiences of 1-5% of people who lack visual imagery. Coined in 2015, the term has sparked a surge of research, revealing subtypes and potential links to traits seen in autistic individuals. While some may see advantages in fields like science and communication, the inability to visualize can pose challenges, particularly in learning and engaging. The study emphasizes the importance of understanding and accommodating diverse ways of experiencing the world.

neuroscience1 year ago

The Link Between Aphantasia and Autobiographical Memory Retrieval

A study involving individuals with and without aphantasia found that those with the condition struggle more with recalling personal memories due to differences in their hippocampus and occipital lobe, which affects their ability to generate mental images. The findings suggest that vivid autobiographical memories are closely linked to the ability to visualize, with implications for understanding memory functions and potential therapies, including memory enhancement techniques for conditions like Alzheimer’s disease.