Mental imagery can help scientists learn how our brains make sense of the world. The human brain is exquisitely wired up to solve problems. Imagination is a powerful tool, but it's not just limited to visual imagery. i hadhave had a pencil in my hand for as long as i can remember. I i was drying before i could talk,. before i could walk, like you know, i was, i hadhaveHad a pencil in her hand for asLong as she can remember. She doesn't just have advantasia. She’s actually a professional artist. It means that there are all sorts of innovations, particularly for mental health treatments, that are on the horizon
Close your eyes and try to imagine an apple. Can you see anything? Aphantasia is the inability to see with your mind’s eye. Since it was discovered, scientists have been asking the question: What is the mind’s eye even for?
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