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Exploring Aphantasia: The Limits of Mental Imagery
This chapter reflects on the personal experience of living with aphantasia, the inability to visualize images in the mind, amid a college yoga class discussion on vivid mental imagery. It delves into the implications of this condition on cognition and perception, exploring case studies and neurological insights that reveal the complexities of mental visualization. Through personal anecdotes and scientific exploration, the chapter provides a deep understanding of how aphantasia shapes one’s experience of the world and challenges the nature of human imagination.
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