Neuroscience
Pseudo-hallucinations: Why some people see more vivid mental images than others
Consider the statements below. What do they describe? A trip on psychedelics? A dream?
Jun 22, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Aphantasia explained: Some people can't form mental pictures
How many times have you watched a book adaptation on film or TV, and felt disappointed when a scene wasn't quite how you'd pictured it? Or perhaps a character looked nothing like you'd imagined them to look?
Jun 10, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
COVID-19 infects majority of bad dreams: study
COVID-19 has turned 2020 into a nightmare for many people, as they struggle with health problems, economic uncertainty and other challenges. Now a team of researchers in Finland has evidence that the pandemic really is a ...
Oct 1, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
That little voice in your head—if you have it—may be aligning your thoughts
It's not uncommon these days to have some time alone with your thoughts. But what does that sound like, if it sounds like anything at all?
Aug 10, 2020
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Neuroscience
Humans use the visual part of their brain when hearing sounds in the dark, even if they were born without sight
Scientists have discovered that humans use the visual part of their brain when processing sounds in the dark, even if they have never had sight in their lifetime.
Aug 7, 2020
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Is what I see, what I imagine? Study finds neural overlap between vision and imagination
Medical University of South Carolina researchers report in Current Biology that the brain uses similar visual areas for mental imagery and vision, but it uses low-level visual areas less precisely with mental imagery than ...
Jul 11, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Being 'mind-blind' may make remembering, dreaming and imagining harder
Picture the sun setting over the ocean.
Jun 22, 2020
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How strong is your mental imagery? It might depend on how 'excitable' your neurons are
The strength of a person's mental imagery—their ability to picture something in their mind's eye—is linked to the excitability of different brain regions, a study led by researchers at UNSW Sydney has found.
May 6, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Aphantasia clears the way for a scientific career path
People with low or no visual imagery are more likely to work in scientific and mathematical industries than creative sectors, according to new research.
May 4, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Using visual imagery to find your true passions
You may think you know what you like—how to spend your time or what profession to pursue. But a new study suggests that your pre-existing self-beliefs, as well as cultural stereotypes, may interfere with your memories and ...
Jul 22, 2019
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