Aphantasia prompts a profound reconsideration of how we understand perception and cognition. Picture a life with no picture at all—where memories lack the vibrant hues of visual imagery ...

Blind people can experience visual imagery in their dreams. Those who lost their sight after birth can draw from visual memories, while those blind from birth have brain waves associated with ...

Whether it’s the vivid imagery, strong emotions ... are involved in the creation and perception of dreams, contributing to their realism. The visual cortex, located in the occipital lobe ...

The once and soon-to-be president takes advantage of the blurry lines between appearance and perception, between reputation and reality. Imagery ... understands the visual image that’s presented ...