Visual mental imagery engages the left fusiform gyrus, but not the early visual cortex: A meta-analysis of neuroimaging evidence
The dominant neural model of visual mental imagery (VMI) stipulates that memories from the
medial temporal lobe acquire sensory features in early visual areas. However, neurological …
medial temporal lobe acquire sensory features in early visual areas. However, neurological …
Perceptual reality monitoring: Neural mechanisms dissociating imagination from reality
There is increasing evidence that imagination relies on similar neural mechanisms as
externally triggered perception. This overlap presents a challenge for perceptual reality …
externally triggered perception. This overlap presents a challenge for perceptual reality …
Consciousness in artificial intelligence: insights from the science of consciousness
Whether current or near-term AI systems could be conscious is a topic of scientific interest
and increasing public concern. This report argues for, and exemplifies, a rigorous and …
and increasing public concern. This report argues for, and exemplifies, a rigorous and …
Subjective signal strength distinguishes reality from imagination
Humans are voracious imaginers, with internal simulations supporting memory, planning
and decision-making. Because the neural mechanisms supporting imagery overlap with …
and decision-making. Because the neural mechanisms supporting imagery overlap with …
Behavioral and neural signatures of visual imagery vividness extremes: Aphantasia versus hyperphantasia
F Milton, J Fulford, C Dance, J Gaddum… - Cerebral cortex …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Although Galton recognized in the 1880s that some individuals lack visual imagery, this
phenomenon was mostly neglected over the following century. We recently coined the terms …
phenomenon was mostly neglected over the following century. We recently coined the terms …
The prevalence of aphantasia (imagery weakness) in the general population
Visual mental imagery is the ability to create a quasi-perceptual visual picture in the mind's
eye. For people with the rare trait of aphantasia, this ability is entirely absent or markedly …
eye. For people with the rare trait of aphantasia, this ability is entirely absent or markedly …
The pupillary light response as a physiological index of aphantasia, sensory and phenomenological imagery strength
The pupillary light response is an important automatic physiological response which
optimizes light reaching the retina. Recent work has shown that the pupil also adjusts in …
optimizes light reaching the retina. Recent work has shown that the pupil also adjusts in …
[BOOK][B] Cognitive neuroscience of language
D Kemmerer - 2022 - taylorfrancis.com
Cognitive Neuroscience of Language provides an up-to-date, wide-ranging, and
pedagogically practical survey of the most important developments in this exciting field. It …
pedagogically practical survey of the most important developments in this exciting field. It …
Quantifying aphantasia through drawing: Those without visual imagery show deficits in object but not spatial memory
Congenital aphantasia is a recently characterized variation of experience defined by the
inability to form voluntary visual imagery, in individuals who are otherwise high performing …
inability to form voluntary visual imagery, in individuals who are otherwise high performing …
Memories with a blind mind: Remembering the past and imagining the future with aphantasia
Our capacity to re-experience the past and simulate the future is thought to depend heavily
on visual imagery, which allows us to construct complex sensory representations in the …
on visual imagery, which allows us to construct complex sensory representations in the …