When your “mind’s eye” is blank: Understanding aphantasia, with Joel Pearson, PhD

When your “mind’s eye” is blank: Understanding aphantasia, with Joel Pearson, PhD

People with aphantasia can’t visualize images in their mind’s eye. Ask them to picture an apple and they see a blank screen. Aphantasia researcher Joel Pearson, PhD, discusses how scientists are developing new methods to measure aphantasia beyond self-reports; how aphantasia may affect people’s memory and emotions; the link between aphantasia and creativity; the opposite condition of hyperphantasia, or extraordinarily vivid mental imagery; and what these differences in our internal mental experiences can teach us about consciousness and neurodiversity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Discrimination and stress (SOP36)

Discrimination and stress (SOP36)

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Planning for a successful career (SOP35)

Planning for a successful career (SOP35)

Succeeding in any profession takes careful planning and skills that may not be obvious to people at the start of their careers. In this episode, psychologist Garth Fowler, PhD, talks about the benefit...

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Nonverbal communication speaks volumes (SOP34)

Nonverbal communication speaks volumes (SOP34)

If you think reading people is not a science, think again. Understanding expressions that only appear on someone’s face for tenths of a second can mean a lot to those who know what to look for. In thi...

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Putting an end to bullying and school violence (SOP33)

Putting an end to bullying and school violence (SOP33)

School violence and bullying are a concern for parents and educators alike. As a result, thousands of school districts have implemented anti-bullying programs. In this episode, psychologist and educat...

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Psychology’s influence on our digital world (SOP32)

Psychology’s influence on our digital world (SOP32)

Psychologists are key in understanding how and why we use technology the way we do. Our smartphones and activity trackers can gauge our moods, and there are apps that can act as mobile therapists. In ...

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Understanding your racial biases (SOP31)

Understanding your racial biases (SOP31)

Racial bias is everywhere but we may not always see it. However, understanding the way people feel about and behave toward those outside their own group can help communities heal after a tragedy, as w...

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Helping transgender people thrive (SOP30)

Helping transgender people thrive (SOP30)

Transgender and gender nonconforming people are becoming more accepted in mainstream society, but they still remain misunderstood and understudied. In this episode, psychologist Anneliese Singh discus...

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Integrated care for kids (SOP29)

Integrated care for kids (SOP29)

Combining mental and behavioral health services with pediatric medical care is a natural fit. But there have been relatively few studies on whether or not it actually works. In this episode, we speak ...

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