Tag: Cognitive psychology
Understanding Aphantasia: The Science Behind A Mind Without Mental Images
Sarah Shomstein, a vision scientist, made a surprising discovery two years ago. While attending a seminar, she realized that she didn't have a mind's eye. When asked to imagine an apple, she couldn't actually...
Understanding Aphantasia: The Impact of Mental Image Blindness
Sarah Shomstein, a vision scientist, discovered she had aphantasia two years ago. She attended a seminar where the presenter asked the audience to imagine an apple. When Shomstein closed her eyes, she couldn't actually...