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Explore the cutting-edge developments in aphantasia research with our specialized selection of Science Articles at Aphantasia Network. Delve into the latest discoveries, breakthroughs, and comprehensive studies that shed light on this fascinating cognitive phenomenon. For researchers and scientists passionate about exploring aphantasia, we provide a platform to share and publish your groundbreaking findings. Interested in contributing? Learn how you can publish your research with us and help expand our understanding.

aphantasia and hyperphantasia
Science
Aphantasia and Hyperphantasia: What We Know After a Decade of Research
Since 2015, "aphantasia" has reshaped our understanding of imagination, revealing that not everyone visualizes mentally. This discovery, along with "hyperphantasia," highlights the diverse nature of human imagination.
Tom Ebeyer
on May 28, 2024
remembering the past, memory
Science
Remembering the Past—Aphantasia’s Impact on Memory
Recent research has illuminated the challenges individuals with aphantasia face when remembering the past, shedding light on a concern that resonates deeply within our community.
Aphantasia Network
on March 4, 2024
Can Hypnosis Work on Those With Aphantasia
Science
Can Hypnosis Work on Those With Aphantasia?
A hypnotherapist with aphantasia explains hypnosis and how hypnosis can work for aphantasics.
Paulina Trevena
on October 15, 2023
visualiser's fallacy
Science
The Visualizer’s Fallacy
Understanding the hidden assumptions that lead to biases against aphantasics’ cognitive abilities.
Christian Scholz
on September 25, 2023
imagery in mental healthcare
Science
Revisualizing the Role of Imagery in Mental Healthcare
Visualization is often used in mental wellness and therapy, but what does this mean for those with aphantasia?
Reshanne Reeder and Bridget Mawtus
on May 23, 2023
reading experience
Science
Impact of Aphantasia on the Reading Experience
Does aphantasia impact the reading experience? Exploring the relationship between reading preferences and mental imagery.
Rosina Williams
on April 6, 2023
less sensory overwhelm in aphantasia
Science
Less Sensory Overwhelm in Aphantasia: A Potential Advantage?
Vividness of mental imagery appears to be linked to level of sensory sensitivity, with lower imagery associated with lower sensory sensitivity.
Carla Dance
on January 26, 2022
Science
Pseudo-Hallucinations and Aphantasia
Ganzflicker is known to elicit the experience of pseudo-hallucinations... But how is it that some people see complex hallucinations such as "old stone castles"?
Reshanne Reeder
on June 23, 2021
can't form mental pictures
Science
Aphantasia Explained: Some People Can’t Form Mental Pictures
How do you draw from memory if you can't form mental pictures? Evidently, you don’t need to “see” with the mind’s eye to carry-out these tasks.
Dr Zoë Pounder
on June 10, 2021
extreme imagination update
Science
Extreme Imagination Update
Does aphantasia imply an absence of imagination? Dr. Adam Zeman answers three common questions in discussions of extreme imagination.
on May 24, 2021