Aphantasia Videos

Dive into videos exploring aphantasia, hyperphantasia, and the spectrum of imagination. Engage with interviews from leading thinkers and delve into the world of imagery extremes—no mind’s eye required.

Exploring the implications of the inability to visualize on mental health therapy, with insights from Dr. Reeder and Mawtus' new research. Hosted by Tom Ebeyer on World Mental Health Day 2024.
October 18, 2024
Have you ever overlooked half of your imagination? Dr. Paolo Bartolomeo from the Paris Brain Institute shares insights on the rare phenomenon of imaginal neglect and some recent breakthroughs in understanding aphantasia in the brain.
August 24, 2024
Understanding how our brain performs motor simulations is crucial for enhancing motor skills, whether it be in sports performance, motor rehabilitation, or simple everyday movements. But what happens when a person cannot simulate these movements?
July 8, 2024
How do aphantasics relive their memories and do these differences show up in their brains? Researcher Merlin Monzel joins Aphantasia Network to share new findings on aphantasia and memory.
April 30, 2024
What is the true spectrum of mental imagery? Neuroscientist Sam Schwarzkopf from the University of Auckland explores the depths of mental imagery with host Tom Ebeyer of the Aphantasia Network.
February 28, 2024
A picture paints a thousand words, but what happens when our aphantasia brain can't visualize that picture? Jianghao Liu, a brain researcher from the Paris Brain Institute joins Aphantasia Network to dive into this probing questions.
October 25, 2023
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.
August 30, 2023
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.
August 30, 2023