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Papers about aphantasia and mental imagery, with summaries in plain words. The summaries are generated by AI and may contain errors.
Martin and colleagues · Learning and Individual Differences
Among 1,451 high school students, weaker imagery went with lower science scores, a gap that was smaller where students said teachers reduced mental load. The authors suggest such teaching may help weak imagers, but the data cannot show cause.
Ale and Burns
People with aphantasia had overall PTSD scores similar to others but reported more complex PTSD symptoms, such as a negative self-view and relationship problems. This suggests they may need more support after trauma than is currently considered.
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