New Insights into Aphantasia: Beyond the Lack of Mental Imagery

Recent studies deepen understanding of aphantasia, revealing its broad impacts and genetic underpinnings.

Aphantasia affects more than visual imagination, impacting memory, face recognition, and even occupation choices.
Research indicates a spectrum of cognitive experiences, with genetic factors playing a significant role.
Variations in brain connectivity linked to the vividness of mental imagery, offering insights into different cognitive styles.
Despite the absence of visual imagery, individuals with aphantasia can often dream visually.
Aphantasia and its counterpart, hyperphantasia, are seen as variations in human experience, not disorders.