Many people confuse visualization with imagery, but there is a crucial difference between the two. Understanding this difference can help you harness the power of imagery for almost anything.

People who can't visualize an image in their mind's eye are less likely to remember the details of important past personal events or to recognize faces, according to a review of nearly 10 years of ...

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 ...

UNSW Sydney and Macquarie University psychology researchers have written an article warning that psychedelic therapies may switch on visual mental imagery in people with aphantasia and could raise the ...

Visual imagery is when your brain creates pictures inside your head and is a big part of how most people process information. But some people aren’t able to picture anything in their minds; this ...

It hardly counts as breaking news that spending time in nature reduces stress levels. But according to a new study, merely imagining natural scenes has stress-reducing effects. The study used a ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Observations abound about the power of visual imagery in human intelligence, from how Nobel prize-winning physicists make their discoveries to ...

Recent studies have explored the dynamic interplay between ocular behaviour and the retrieval of visual memories. Notably, eye movements observed during mental imagery often reflect the patterns ...

Imagine you are in a soccer match, and it’s tied. Each team will begin taking penalty kicks. The crowd is roaring, and whether or not your team wins the game depends on your ability to hit the shot.

Some individuals experience a lack of any imagery in the mind's eye. As you read this, take a quick look around and pick an object that catches your eye. Give it a good look. Stare at it for a while.