Visual imagery deficits, including aphantasia and acquired imagery impairments, significantly impact cognitive functioning yet lack effective interventions. We present MindEye, a VR-based training system combining guided imagery reconstruction with spatial-semantic association techniques to rebuild visual imagery pathways. The system features two modules that provide structured verbal cues and progressive visual scaffolding, and that preserve spatial cognition to strengthen imagery-memory connections. Our study with 6 participants demonstrated significant improvements across all measures: imagery clarity increased from 2.3 to 3.7, scene reconstruction from 52% to 76%, and spatial recall from 58% to 85%, with participants having initially low imaging ability showing the largest gains. These results suggest that combining guided imagery training with spatial-semantic association offers a promising therapeutic approach for individuals with imagery deficits.
Visual imagery deficits, including aphantasia and acquired imagery impairments, significantly impact cognitive functioning yet lack effective interventions. We present MindEye, a VR-based training system combining guided imagery reconstruction with spatial-semantic association techniques to rebuild visual imagery pathways. The system features two modules that provide structured verbal cues and progressive visual scaffolding, and that preserve spatial cognition to strengthen imagery-memory connections. Our study with 6 participants demonstrated significant improvements across all measures: imagery clarity increased from 2.3 to 3.7, scene reconstruction from 52% to 76%, and spatial recall from 58% to 85%, with participants having initially low imaging ability showing the largest gains. These results suggest that combining guided imagery training with spatial-semantic association offers a promising therapeutic approach for individuals with imagery deficits.
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93.6K+ users & subscribers across the imagery spectrum, plus 1.5M+ survey responsesin our dataset. Skip the recruitment bottleneck and run your study with the community we've built for a decade.