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Millions of people can't visualize images in their mind at all, and many don't realize it's unusual. A fascinating TED talk is helping people discover aphantasia and understand how differently our brains work.
Thousands of people born unable to see mental images are training their minds to visualize for the first time. Early results suggest the mind's eye might be more flexible than scientists thought.
Imagine a rocket ship crashing on an alien planet. Can you see it? Millions of people see absolutely nothing when they try to visualize, and science is finally explaining why our minds work so differently.
Scientists discovered that when you picture something in your mind's eye, your brain activates the exact same neurons used for actually seeing it. This breakthrough could help researchers restore sight to people with vision loss.
Researchers have uncovered a surprising truth about imagination: your brain creates mental images by quieting neurons, not firing them up. This breakthrough flips decades of neuroscience on its head.