Most hypnotherapy quietly assumes a mind's eye. Dr Paulina Trevena — a hypnotherapist who discovered her own aphantasia mid-session — has spent years proving that assumption wrong, and rebuilding the practice for minds that don't picture anything at all.

A new paper in the Journal of Mad Studies argues that aphantasia research has a blind spot: it quietly treats visual imagery as the norm and aphantasia as the defect—shaping the questions scientists ask before anyone notices the assumption is there.

For decades, neuroscientists assumed they understood mental imagery. Then people with aphantasia proved them wrong—and changed the future of consciousness research.

What if the key to understanding mental imagery differences isn't in your brain's visual centers? New research reveals why your ability to visualize may depend on something unexpected: how well you sense your own body.

One key barrier to effective anxiety treatment for people with aphantasia isn't the therapy itself—it's the words therapists use. New study reveals that imaginal exposure therapy can be effective for people with aphantasia when therapists adjust their approach.

The biggest obstacle to getting proper mental health care for people with aphantasia isn't the condition itself—it's how therapists communicate about treatment. New research reveals significant barriers in mental health diagnosis and treatment for people with aphantasia, but also shows exactly how to fix them.

Most hypnotherapy quietly assumes a mind's eye. Dr Paulina Trevena — a hypnotherapist who discovered her own aphantasia mid-session — has spent years proving that assumption wrong, and rebuilding the practice for minds that don't picture anything at all.

A new paper in the Journal of Mad Studies argues that aphantasia research has a blind spot: it quietly treats visual imagery as the norm and aphantasia as the defect—shaping the questions scientists ask before anyone notices the assumption is there.

For decades, neuroscientists assumed they understood mental imagery. Then people with aphantasia proved them wrong—and changed the future of consciousness research.

What if the key to understanding mental imagery differences isn't in your brain's visual centers? New research reveals why your ability to visualize may depend on something unexpected: how well you sense your own body.

One key barrier to effective anxiety treatment for people with aphantasia isn't the therapy itself—it's the words therapists use. New study reveals that imaginal exposure therapy can be effective for people with aphantasia when therapists adjust their approach.

The biggest obstacle to getting proper mental health care for people with aphantasia isn't the condition itself—it's how therapists communicate about treatment. New research reveals significant barriers in mental health diagnosis and treatment for people with aphantasia, but also shows exactly how to fix them.