[New post] People with no mind’s eye have less vivid and detailed memories

BPS Research Digest posted: " By Matthew Warren When we're asked to imagine a scene or object, most of us are able to conjure up an image in our mind's eye. But about 2-5% of the population can't do this: they have a condition called aphantasia, and are unable to produce mental im" Research Digest People with no mind's eye have less vivid and detailed memories BPS Research Digest Jul 1 By Matthew Warren When we're asked to imagine a scene or object, most of us are able to conjure up an image in our mind's eye. But about 2-5% of the population can't do this: they have a condition called aphantasia, and are unable to produce mental imagery at all. Now a study published in Cognition has found that aphantasia can affect memory abilities too. The researchers report that aphantasics have less detailed and rich memories for events in their lives: a finding that not only reveals more about the condition, but also highlights the key role of mental imagery in memory generally. Read more of this post Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from Research Digest. Change your email settings at manage subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: https://digest.bps.org.uk/2022/07/01/people-with-no-minds-eye-have-less-vivid-and-detailed-memories/ Powered by WordPress.com