Imagery and perception look and feel so different. Researchers are just beginning to understand why. Explore some resources on imagery and perception and the possible underlying causes of these differences, from function to neural mechanisms.
Why might your mind's eye be blind while your friend can picture crystal-clear images? Shocking insights into the known neurodifferences in imagery vividness.
I recently discovered that I have aphantasia, but I do see images in dreams. My biggest fear has always been going blind because it would mean living in dark...
In this article:
https://www.quantamagazine.org/how-the-brain-distinguishes-memories-from-perceptions-20221214/
the neurology of visual perception vs memory ...
Watch this extended interview with Mac Shine answering the community’s questions about "What It's Like To Be A Neuroscientist With Aphantasia" in this live Q&A session. Hosted by Tom Ebeyer.
Neuroscientist Mac Shine delves into aphantasia—a condition he personally experiences—to challenge conventional views on perception, explore the neuroscience of imagination, and draw unexpected parallels between the cognitive functions of aphantasics and large language models like ChatGPT-4.
Researcher Alexander Sulfaro answers the community’s questions about 'Why Don't We Hallucinate Our Mental Images' in this live Q&A. Hosted by Tom Ebeyer.
Have you ever wondered why mental images aren't as vivid as real images? What's the difference between imagining something and hallucinating it? Alexander Sulfaro joins Aphantasia Network to discuss this and more.
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