Podcasts about Aphantasia

E470 Sadie Dingfelder is a journalist and author of the memoir “Do I Know You.” She was born with an extremely rare combination of fascinating neurodivergence, including Severely Deficient Autobiographical Memory, Faceblindness, Aphantasia, Stereoblindness, and Topographical agnosia. For more information and links, please visit: HeyHumanpodcast.com

Welcome back to the Information Entropy Podcast! This is a special episode as Mitch and Tom conduct their first ever in-person recording of the show! The boys embark on a journey of perceptual differences as they seek to understand how other people internally perceive and process the world, starting with those people with Aphantasia: the inability to visualise things in the minds eye.

In this episode of Aphantasia Experiments, host Robin begins in the depths of a Canadian winter, talking seasonal depression, “wintering,” and why rest and retreat matter when you're an ADHD life path 5 who is constantly changing, evolving, and overflowing with ideas. She shares how she uses the podcast and her blog as a playground for experiments—like fascia–visualization links and re‑telling religious stories through a feminine lens—not to be a final authority, but to plant thought‑seeds listeners can explore in their own way and time.From there, Robin goes hard into the state of the world, media, and marketing: Epstein coverage and search‑term flooding, the cult dynamics of fandoms, and the massive Tim Hortons x Ryan Reynolds donut campaign that, to her marketer's eye, screams PR damage control disguised as charity. She unpacks how SEO, algorithms, fluff pieces, and celebrity brands are used to bury uncomfortable stories, manufacture relevance, and keep us numbly consuming content we never chose on purpose.Throughout, Robin keeps coming back to one message: stop blindly following leaders, celebrities, parties, and narratives—whether it's religion, politics, Swifties, or the “nice guy” actor with a maple donut—and reclaim your free will to think for yourself. She doesn't ask you to agree with every rant; she just wants to make you a little angrier in a useful way, a little more awake, and a lot more curious about who benefits from the stories you're being fed.If you're a fellow life path 5, a restless mind, or simply someone who feels that something is “off” in the culture right now, this episode is your permission slip to embrace change, question the spin, and follow your own intuition and research instead of anyone else's script.

Small performance and production choices can subtly shape how a story is experienced, and that becomes especially clear in narrative podcasting. Today, we're taking a close look at Salvage, a storytelling podcast built around real historical events, including the true story that inspired Moby-Dick. We want to be clear that this isn't about tearing a podcast down. We are listening closely to how structure, pacing, delivery, and sound design decisions influence immersion, tension, and the overall listener experience, and we're sharing those observations to help you strengthen your own storytelling. As we walk through the episode, we highlight what's working, from the strong opening hook and vivid descriptive language to the intentional use of silence and tone that draws listeners in, while also exploring where small adjustments could elevate the experience further, including pacing, sound design impact, and smoother transitions. Submitting a podcast for evaluation takes intention. It shows a commitment to growth and to serving your audience better, and this conversation reflects that mindset by offering practical insights you can apply as you refine how your stories sound, feel, and connect with the people listening.Episode Highlights:[02:04] Gear Giveaway Plug[03:39] Introducing Salvage[06:13] Host Credibility Backstory[08:33] Intro Clip Breakdown[14:28] Sound Design Debate[26:09] Immersive Descriptions[29:36] Guest Tease True Fans[31:02] Aphantasia and Audience[33:55] Expert Storytelling Praise[35:24] Host Background Sleuthing[36:37] Whale Strike Clip Review[38:08] Sound Design and Pacing[40:25] Scripted Voice and Style[44:50] AI Voices Debate[48:08] Breaking Fourth Wall[53:06] Ending and CTA Critique[59:33] Website and Discovery Fixes[01:05:04] Ratings and Wrap UpLinks & Resources: SALVAGE - Today's Podcast Evaluation:https://pod.link/1890302704/episode/QnV6enNwcm91dC0xODk1NDgxNwThe Podcasting Morning Chat: ⁠⁠www.podcastingmorningchat.com⁠⁠Ways to Watch or Listen:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.podcastingmorningchat.com/joinus/Meet the PMC Cast and Crew:⁠⁠https://podcastingmorningchat.com/people⁠⁠Join The Empowered Podcasting Facebook Group:⁠⁠www.facebook.com/groups/empoweredpodcasting⁠⁠⁠Book A Free Call With Marc: https://calendly.com/ironickmedia/freestrategycallApplication To Submit Your Show For Evaluation: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcastingmorningchat.com/eval⁠⁠Win Ralph's RØDECaster Duo + Strategy Session:https://podcastingmorningchat.com/duoJoin us every other Monday at 7 AM ET for the Obsession Worthy Podcasts:⁠⁠⁠http://podcastingmorningchat.com/owp/⁠⁠Join us LIVE every weekday morning at 7 am ET (US) on ⁠Clubhouse⁠: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcastingmorningchat.com/clubhouse⁠⁠EPC3 Speaker Application:⁠⁠ ⁠https://empoweredpodcasting.com/speakersPowered by⁠⁠⁠ ⁠iRonickMedia.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ and⁠ ⁠ContentCreatorsAccountant.com⁠⁠Send in your mailbag questions:⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.podcastingmorningchat.contact/⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠marc@ironickmedia.com⁠Want to be a guest on The Podcasting Morning Chat? Send me a message on PodMatch, here: https://podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/1729879899384520035bad21b 

In this final installment of the Know Thyself series, Carmen digs into one of the most uncomfortable but essential parts of being human: being wrong. Why do we double down? Why is it so hard to say “I don't know”? And how does knowing your lane protect your integrity, your relationships, and your influence?Using real‑life examples—from cars to sports to the cosmos—Carmen breaks down the difference between being familiar with something and actually knowing it. She explores why humility, curiosity, and the ability to say “I made a mistake” are not weaknesses but superpowers that build trust and community.This episode also looks at how misinformation spreads, why so many people talk confidently about subjects they barely understand, and how that dynamic has shaped everything from friendships to politics to the influencer era. Carmen shares how she handles her own mistakes, why she avoids speaking outside her lane, and how you can do the same without losing your voice.If you've ever felt pressured to have all the answers—or frustrated by people who pretend they do—this conversation will hit home.Topics in this episode:Why humans hate being wrongThe difference between expertise and familiarityHow doubling down damages trustWhy humility is a superpowerKnowing your lane (and staying in it)How to apologize and recover from mistakesThe influencer era and the cost of loud ignoranceHow to listen better, speak smarter, and stay curiousSeries Note: This is Part 5 of the Know Thyself series. If you missed the earlier episodes, check the show notes for links. All About The Joy is a network of four shows:Friday Night Live — our weekly neighborhood hangout (Fridays at 6pm PT / 9pm ET)Culture & Consequence — Carmen and Andrea's weekly conversation on politics, culture, and the world we're navigating (Thurs 6pm PST / 9pm EST)The Private Lounge — intimate conversations with brilliant guests from our community  (Sun 12pm PST / 3pm EST) Carmen Talk — personal reflections, life lessons, and grounded conversations like this one  (Also intermittenly Sun 12pm PST / 3pm EST) Carment Talk - 1: You Don't Need to Love Yourself!https://youtube.com/live/e7QHJKYIJU4Carmen Talk - 2:  There are NO 5 Easy Stepshttps://youtube.com/live/NTLy5AmMfxcCarmen Talk - 3: My Brain - What is Aphantasia https://youtube.com/live/42ex0fe-ickCarmen Talk - 4:  How Art Changed Who I Amhttps://youtube.com/live/0-0X_yaOhyMThank you for stopping by.  Please visit our website: All About The Joy and add, like and share.  You can now watch the livestream version of the show on YouTube at @CarmenLezeth You can also support us by shopping at our STORE - We'd appreciate that greatly.  Also, if you want to find us anywhere on social media, please check out the link in bio page. Music By Geovane Bruno, Moments, 3481Editing by Team A-JHost, Carmen Lezeth DISCLAIMER:  As always, please do your own research and understand that the opinions in this podcast and livestream are meant for entertainment purposes only. States and other areas may have different rules and regulations governing certain aspects discussed in this podcast.  Nothing in our podcast or livestream is meant to be medical or legal advice. Please use common sense, and when in doubt, ask a professional for advice, assistance, help and guidance. 

In this episode of the Carmen Talk: Know Thyself series, I share something I've never talked about publicly: I have aphantasia — a cognitive variation where the mind doesn't create visual images. I discovered this in 2016, and it completely changed how I understand myself, my learning style, my memory, and the way I move through the world. I get into what aphantasia actually is, how it shows up in everyday life, why meditation and visualization never worked for me, and how understanding this difference helped me stop blaming myself for things I simply process differently. I also walk through the pros, the challenges, and the surprising strengths that come with having a non‑visual mind.This episode is ultimately about self‑knowledge — learning how your brain works, honoring your wiring, and seeing your differences as part of your design, not a flaw. When you understand yourself clearly, life gets easier, boundaries get cleaner, and everything makes more sense.At the end of the day, it really is all about the joy.Thank you for stopping by.  Please visit our website: All About The Joy and add, like and share.  You can now watch the livestream version of the show on YouTube at @CarmenLezeth You can also support us by shopping at our STORE - We'd appreciate that greatly.  Also, if you want to find us anywhere on social media, please check out the link in bio page. Music By Geovane Bruno, Moments, 3481Editing by Team A-JHost, Carmen Lezeth DISCLAIMER:  As always, please do your own research and understand that the opinions in this podcast and livestream are meant for entertainment purposes only. States and other areas may have different rules and regulations governing certain aspects discussed in this podcast.  Nothing in our podcast or livestream is meant to be medical or legal advice. Please use common sense, and when in doubt, ask a professional for advice, assistance, help and guidance. 

Rover was up all night watching the cops through binoculars. Industrial blowers. An owl lands on a man's shoulder. Krystle is fooled by AI. OpenAI is shutting down the SORA app.  Seinfeld. Racism at the airport. New body cam video clears Reacher star Alan Ritchson of assault. A discovery was made on the Aftermath about Jeffrey's brain. Internal monologue. Aphantasia. Krystle thinks about dying all the time. Video of a 20-year-old woman who drove through a crowd of people. MLB implements the automated ball challenge system. People are upset with the first female MLB umpire due to a call she made at spring training. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A discovery was made on the Aftermath about Jeffrey's brain. Internal monologue. Aphantasia. Krystle thinks about dying all the time. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rover was up all night watching the cops through binoculars. Industrial blowers. An owl lands on a man's shoulder. Krystle is fooled by AI. OpenAI is shutting down the SORA app.  Seinfeld. Racism at the airport. New body cam video clears Reacher star Alan Ritchson of assault. A discovery was made on the Aftermath about Jeffrey's brain. Internal monologue. Aphantasia. Krystle thinks about dying all the time. Video of a 20-year-old woman who drove through a crowd of people. MLB implements the automated ball challenge system. People are upset with the first female MLB umpire due to a call she made at spring training. 

A discovery was made on the Aftermath about Jeffrey's brain. Internal monologue. Aphantasia. Krystle thinks about dying all the time. 

Lords: Andrew https://kittenm4ster.neocities.org/ Aubrianne Topics: Reading every Hugo-award-winning novel I accidentally made Frog Fractions 2.5 before knowing what a frog fractions was https://www.lexaloffle.com/bbs/?pid=40777 I've discovered the perfect video game genre https://mastodon.social/@mogwai_poet/116072652112241644 When I Heard the Learn'd Astronomer, by Walt Whitman https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/45479/when-i-heard-the-learnd-astronomer Software Toolworks Multimedia Encyclopedia CD from 1992 https://archive.org/details/the-software-toolworks-multimedia-encyclopedia-1.5-1992-12-english-cd I fixed my slow computer with time travel https://github.com/grassmunk/Chicago95 Microtopics: Plugging moving. Apps that don't do things or have functionality. Wearing one of those blood pressure cuffs all day. The treadmill hacking into your heart rate monitor. Getting your heart rate up by being aggravated at terrible exercise apps. Video games that only work with first party controllers because they patch the controller firmware. The only team that was permitted to alter the microcode on the Nintendo 64's GPU. Reading every Hugo award winning novel. Sci-fi authors in the 50s being obsessed with advancements in psychiatry. What if there was an empire that spanned a continent. Drinking a potion every morning to address your ADHD. Dissolving your gummy vitamin in liquid nitrogen and/or Looking forward to the next time you get sick so you can take NyQuil again. The Snow Queen by Joan D. Vinge. Why they let women write books now. Advantages of AuDHD. The Hugo award, invented by the protagonist of Hugo's House of Horrors. Knock-off Sierra games. Feed the Ducks. The one with the Spider-Bat. Stealth plugging a classic Pico-8 game. Independently inventing Frog Fractions. Not-Vector Art. Making games that don't have a secret thing in them. Making Pizza Panda without ever telling anyone what you're working on. Picking up a mouse with hats. Just make a dumb thing that's silly and you can make fun gifs of it. Splore 'em if you got 'em. XAMWWSKH, or "Exam Whiskey" Curses, or ncurses. Walking around this maze and running into this guy and suddenly you're playing a minigame. Whether weird shit keeps happening in Pac-Man, or happens only once. Why wait at all? Just wake up each day and be surprised. Aren't we all just building mazes for ourselves? Why sports games still exist. Why do people play sports video games when they could play sports in real life? Snapping your fingers in order to better internalize the poem. What have you over-intellectualized in your life? Your particular brainotype. Learning about muscles, joints and physiology. A bicycle reflector they put on the moon so they could shoot lasers at it. Measuring diagrams during your lecture. The astronomer who lost his nose. Revealing that you've drawn a moustache on Orion's Belt. Learning to read words by looking at a spectrogram. Who knows what the Danes are up to? Things that are not widely known but can be described. Looking at really old computer stuff because that's fun. Beautiful art that nobody made on purpose. Getting actors together in a room to read a scene together before discovering that that's exactly the wrong way to do video game voice acting. Aphantasia but for audiation. Inability to audiate at different volumes or on the stereo spectrum. Focusing really hard to fall asleep. Kick-starting your hypnagogic hallucination dream state. Rolling that sleep boulder up the hill every day. Retheming your 2026 Linux computer to look like Windows 95. Downloading 20 years of email history. Playing Hunt the Wumpus on your dad's SIM-1. What game developers say now that "AI" means something else. What "drone" used to mean, and also what it meant before that. OpenRCT2 and FreeCiv. Making your customers less nauseous before they sit on a bench. Not having any restaurants at your theme park so that nobody throws up on your roller coaster. Being unable to A/B test your brain because you only have one brain. Having a variety of weirdos on Jorts dot horse.

In this episode, Megan and Frank investigate aphantasia, the inability to generate mental imagery. What can aphantasia tell us about the nature of the mind, in particular, "the hard problem" of consciousness? Should aphantasia be considered a disorder, or merely another variation in human experience? And is it possible to meaningfully talk about our inner experiences, or would that necessarily constitute a kind of private language? Thinkers discussed include: Adam Zeman, Merlin Monzel, Elizabeth Barnes, Ludwig Wittgenstein, and Soren Kierkegaard.Hosts' Websites:Megan J Fritts (google.com)Frank J. Cabrera (google.com)Email: philosophyonthefringes@gmail.com-----------------------Bibliography:Some People Can't See Mental Images. The Consequences Are Profound | The New YorkerZeman et al. 2015 - Lives without imagery - Congenital aphantasia - PubMedZeman et al. 2020 - Aphantasia-The psychological significance of lifelong visual imagery vividness extremes - PubMedMonzel et al. 2021 - Aphantasia, dysikonesia, anauralia: call for a single term for the lack of mental imagery-Krempel & Monzel 2024 - Aphantasia and involuntary imageryMonzel et al. 2023 -Aphantasia within the framework of neurodivergenceThe Private Language Argument | Issue 58 | Philosophy NowDisability: Definitions and Models (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy)The Minority Body: A Theory of Disability | Oxford Academic-----------------------Cover Artwork by Logan Fritts-------------------------Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/simon-folwar/neon-signsLicense code: QHFDPNIRFW3UXOH3

Send a text100 Neurodivergent VoicesThis episode is different.To celebrate the 100th episode of the Mad About… Podcast, I didn't want to make it about me.Instead, I wanted to do something bigger.For years, neurodivergent people have been spoken about, researched, analysed, labelled and misunderstood. But far too rarely are we simply given the microphone to speak for ourselves.So for this episode I asked one question:“What are you mad about?”And 100 neurodivergent humans answered.In this episode you will hear 100 different voices, from people with ADHD, autism, dyslexia, dyspraxia, Tourette's, chronic conditions and other beautifully complex brains.People from different backgrounds. Different ages. Different experiences of the world.Some answers are funny. Some are powerful. Some are heartbreaking. Some will make you nod your head and feel seen in a way you never have before.Because neurodivergent people are not one story.We are not one stereotype. We are not one narrative. We are not a box.This episode is a reminder that behind every diagnosis is a human being with passions, anger, joy, interests, obsessions and things that make them mad about life.100 people. 100 voices. 100 things they are mad about.And every single one of them deserves to be heard.Time Stamp0:00 Intro and the 100 Voices Mission2:15 What Maddy is Mad About4:45 Kindness and Empowerment with Vie7:10 ADHD Myths and Diagnosis Trends9:30 Dogs and Emotional Support11:50 Crafting and Mental Health14:15 Challenging Normality and Boxes16:40 Cult Recovery and Pokémon19:05 Changing Attitudes Toward Death21:30 Systems for Sideways Thinkers23:55 Stationery and Organisation Addiction26:20 Appearances and Snap Judgments28:45 Inclusion and Chronic Pain31:10 Reeducating the Public on Autism33:35 Comedy Improv and Confidence36:00 Sensory and Emotional Needs in Kids38:25 Navigating Access to Work Support40:50 Child Safety and Online Bullying43:15 Late Diagnosis and Allotment Gardening45:40 Role Playing Games and Escapism48:05 Cultural Bias in Spanish Diagnosis50:30 Strategy Games and WWE Sacrifice52:55 Expression and Fulfilment in Tech55:20 Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria Explained57:45 Silk Art and Creative Storytelling1:00:10 Reforming the Education System1:02:35 Neuroscience and the Human Body1:05:00 Content Creation and the 1% Tweak1:07:25 Sustainable Jewellery and Cork1:09:50 Perinatal Mental Health Advocacy1:12:15 Energy Management over Time Management1:14:40 Fixing Founder Dependency and Burnout1:17:05 Mental Health Awareness and Car Culture1:19:30 Consumer Rights and Effective Complaining1:21:55 Entrepreneurship and Late Diagnosis1:24:20 The Joy of Airsoft and Inner Children1:26:45 Nature, Spiritual Self, and Obsidian1:29:10 Food, Cooking, and Happy Places1:31:35 Rescue Dogs and Unconditional Love1:34:00 Supporting PDA and Pressure-Sensitive Kids1:36:25 Reconnecting with Self and Reiki1:38:50 Education Advocacy and SEN Support1:41:15 The Magic of Transformation Coaching1:43:40 Holistic Health and Reclaiming Uniqueness1:46:05 Success, Burnout, and Body Signals1:48:30 Primitive Reflexes and Movement Therapy1:50:55 Aphantasia and ---------------------- Visit Maddy's ⁠⁠⁠Stan Store⁠⁠⁠ Follow Maddy on ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠

What do you see when you close your eyes? In this episode, we explore the Aphantasia Scale, a one to five spectrum that describes how vividly you visualize in your mind's eye, and how that directly influences your mediumship and intuition. Many people assume that being intuitive means seeing clear mental images, but that is not necessarily true. Visualization exists on a spectrum, and intuitive information can come through in many different ways depending on your natural strengths. I discuss why understanding where you fall on the scale matters and how it helps you stop forcing your intuition to look a certain way. Your ability to visualize does not determine your intuitive ability. When you understand how your mind works, you can develop your gifts with greater confidence and clarity. This episode offers reassurance for anyone who has questioned their intuitive ability because their inner world does not look cinematic or crystal clear. Your mind's eye does not determine your capacity for connection. How you understand and strengthen your natural way of receiving information is what truly matters. Book a session with Medium in the Middle (Virtually or in-person in Banff): BOOK A SESSION WITH MEDIUM IN THE MIDDLE Register for the next virtual Usui Reiki Level One Course on  March 14 & 15 (SOLD OUT) and April 11 & 12: REIKI LEVEL ONE Register for the next virtual Usui Reiki Level Two Course on February 21 & 22 or March 28 & 29 (there will be no April course): REIKI LEVEL TWO Sign up for the monthly Mediumship Practice Circle on February 18 at 6:15pm MDT and February 28 at 11:30 am MDT:   https://www.themediuminthemiddle.com/meeting-in-the-middle Rejuvenate & Restore Event at Flow State in Banff, March 1st: https://www.flowstatebanff.com/events Follow along on social media: Click here for the Free Facebook group for developing mediums and sitters: MEDIUM IN THE MIDDLE FACEBOOK MEDIUM IN THE MIDDLE ON INSTAGRAM MEDIUM IN THE MIDDLE TIKTOK

Do you pay close attention to your dreams or write them off as “mind movies” that have little meaning in your daily life? Author, researcher and curator Sarah Janes explains why dreaming helps us make sense of who we are and how dreams can change your life forever this week on Spirit Gym.Learn more about Sarah and her work at her website and on social media via Facebook, Instagram, Substack and YouTube.For Spirit Gym listeners: Save £70/80 euros/$97 on Sarah's 9-week Dream Hieroglyphs course at this link. Also, save £150/173 euros/$204 on Sarah's Dreams of Elefis dream retreat in Greece Sept. 16-25. Just include Paul's name when contacting Sarah via email.Timestamps3:59 Sarah's 1-year dream drought sparked her deep interest in researching it.9:18 Sarah's lecture series featuring her super niche interests that interested her and her friends.15:15 Dreaming: A process we go through at night to make sense of ourselves in space and time.29:12 “I came from pure whiteness, and that's where I will go when I die.”43:21 Aphantasia.50:16 Returning to your original divine blueprint.56:29 Has your life changed completely after having a dream?1:03:11 After going to Istanbul, Sarah realizes she's been there before… in her dreams.1:13:31 It isn't unusual for people to be surrogates who dream for others.1:27:37 The process of remembering dreams when writing them.1:38:09 “Hieroglyphics will start appearing in your dreams as soon as you start drawing and painting them.”1:44:06 Sarah and Paul identify hidden symbols in a painting Paul's brother drew a year before he died.1:55:12 Gardening: The most useful and divine thing anyone can do.2:10:44 “Dreaming is the beginning of the idea of the afterlife and the eternal soul.”2:13:32 Incubation: A magical practice with a goal of cultivating an interaction with the deceased or a divine entity.ResourcesInitiation Into Dream Mysteries by Sarah JanesAlice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll and John TennielFind more resources for this episode on our website.Music Credit: Meet Your Heroes (444Hz), Composed, mixed, mastered and produced by Michael RB Schwartz of Brave Bear MusicThanks to our awesome sponsors:PaleovalleyBIOptimizers US and BIOptimizers UK PAUL15Organifi CHEK20Wild PasturesKorrect SPIRITGYMPique LifeCHEK Institute We may earn commissions from qualifying purchases using affiliate links.

Guests: Dr Lara Dungan, immunologist, and Dr Shane Bergin, physicist at University College Dublin Prof Adam Zeman, Honorary Fellow at the Centre for Clinical Brain Sciences, at the University of Edinburgh

Aphantasia. Look it up. (Don't worry, we'll wait.) This week, the guys dive deep into a world without mental fantasy, and what that might mean for their precious alone time. The last time they covered something like this, there was a foreskin revolt on all their socials. So, buckle up.  -- #comedypodcast #humorpodcast #funnypodcast #darkhumor #podernfamily  www.needlesstosaypodcast.com www.ntspodcastgear.com

Aphantasia. Look it up. (Don't worry, we'll wait.) This week, the guys dive deep into a world without mental fantasy, and what that might mean for their precious alone time. The last time they covered something like this, there was a foreskin revolt on all their socials. So, buckle up.  -- #comedypodcast #humorpodcast #funnypodcast #darkhumor #podernfamily  www.needlesstosaypodcast.com www.ntspodcastgear.com

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

Dr. David Eagleman, PhD, is a neuroscientist, bestselling author and professor at Stanford University. We discuss how to leverage the science of neuroplasticity to learn new skills and information and how accurate and false memories form and are forgotten. We also discuss time perception and why it speeds up or slows down depending on our age and stress level. We cover dreaming and the meaning of visual and other dream content. And we discuss the neuroscience of cultural and political polarization and how to remedy it. This episode provides science-based knowledge and practical tools you can use to enhance learning and better understand your experience of life in the past, present and future. Read the episode show notes at hubermanlab.com. Thank you to our sponsors AG1: https://drinkag1.com/huberman Mateina: https://drinkmateina.com/offer Rorra: https://rorra.com/huberman Lingo: https://hellolingo.com/huberman Function: https://functionhealth.com/huberman Timestamps (00:00:00) David Eagleman (00:02:35) Neuroplasticity & Learning; Cortex, Flexibility & Repurposing, Savantism (00:11:07) Sponsors: Mateina & Rorra (00:13:27) Specialization vs Diversification, Practice; Internet & Curiosity (00:22:05) Building a Well-Rounded Brain, Tool: Critical Thinking & Creativity (00:28:18) Neuroplasticity & Adults, Tools: Novelty & Challenge (00:32:41) Neuromodulators & Plasticity, Psychedelics; Directed Plasticity (00:38:50) Sponsor: AG1 (00:39:41) Building a Better Future Self, Tool: Ulysses Contract to Avoid Bad Behaviors (00:50:13) Brain Chatter, Aphantasia & Practice (00:56:57) Specialization vs Diverse Experience, Childhood & Brain (01:00:50) Space & Time Perception, Tool: Space-Time Bridging Meditation (01:06:17) Are We Good at Estimating Time?; Fear, Time & Memory (01:11:23) Sponsor: Lingo (01:12:53) Fearful Situations & Time Perception; Joyful Events & Novelty, Tool: Do Things Differently (01:18:56) Staying in the Present, Mental Illness & Time Domains, Addiction (01:27:09) Social Media, Addiction, Curiosity (01:30:51) Vision & Auditory Deficits, Sensory Substitution, Neosensory Wristband (01:35:26) Sponsor: Function (01:37:13) Sensory Reliance, Echolocation, Potato Head Theory, Sensory Addition (01:41:36) Why We Dream, Vision & Neuroplasticity, REM Sleep, Blindness (01:49:55) Victims, Fear, Memory Drift & Recall, Eyewitness Testimony & Jury Education (01:56:10) Kids vs Adults, Memory Manipulation; Photos (01:59:27) Polarization, In vs Out Groups, Empathy; Fairness (02:06:31) Polarization, Reward vs Punishment; Propaganda, Language, Complexification (02:19:27) Current Projects; Acknowledgements (02:21:44) Zero-Cost Support, YouTube, Spotify & Apple Follow, Reviews & Feedback, Sponsors, Protocols Book, Social Media, Neural Network Newsletter Disclaimer & Disclosures Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you ask someone with aphantasia to visualize an apple, a tree, or the house they grew up in, their mind draws a blank. Literally. The inability to conjure up mental images was discovered in the 1880s but only recently has been given a name and become the subject of more serious study. Aphantasia is found in approximately one percent of the population and can also affect the ability to recall sounds, touch and the sensation of movement. Some aphantasics experience their condition as a loss, while others say the freedom from being bound by visual memory allows them to live fully in the present. We listen back to our conversation about aphantasia and what it tells us about how our brains perceive and remember. Guests: Larissa MacFarquhar, staff writer for The New Yorker, her most recent article is titled "Some People Can't See Mental Images. The Consequences Are Profound" Tom Ebeyer, founder, Aphantasia Network Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode summaryWhat happens when you close your eyes and try to “see” something in your mind? For some people it's a full-colour mental movie. For others it's hazy, fleeting or completely blank. In this episode, Dr Sabina Brennan explores the neuroscience of mental imagery, including eigengrau (that grainy ‘intrinsic grey' most people notice in darkness), the spectrum from aphantasia to hyperphantasia and why visualisation is less about forcing pictures and more about learning how your brain constructs experience.In this episode, Sabina coversWhy “seeing nothing” when you visualise doesn't mean you're bad at imaginationEigengrau – what that smoky grey tells us about baseline visual activityAphantasia and hyperphantasia – two ends of the imagery vividness spectrumMental imagery in brain terms: top-down simulation meeting bottom-up perceptionWhy worry is often a “mental movie” and how imagery can amplify emotionHow imagery is used in sport, performance, rehab and therapyTools in Three: how to work with imagery whatever your baselineKey takeawaysImagery varies hugely between people and it's normal.Visualisation isn't just visual – sound, touch, movement, emotion and language can carry imagination too.The goal isn't perfect pictures, it's intentional rehearsal that shapes attention, expectation and behaviour.The most effective visualisation tends to be process-focused, not just outcome-focused.Tools in Three1. Know your baseline – stop forcing a cinema screen. Work with your strongest channel (words, sensation, sound, movement).2. Build a multisensory practice – start with a real object, then recreate it with eyes closed. Add texture, temperature, weight, sound. Pair calming imagery with slow breathing.3. Apply imagery intentionally and aim for process – rehearse the steps, the likely wobble moments and how you'll recover, not just the “trophy scene”.Memorable lines (pull quotes)“Imagination isn't about pictures. It's about possibility.”“Worry is often imagery too – the brain running mental movies of what might go wrong.”“Aphantasia is not an imagination failure. It is a different format for thinking.”References (as cited in the episode)Zeman A, Dewar M, Della Sala S. Lives without imagery – Congenital aphantasia. Cortex. 2015.S6E6 - Visualisation beefed up …Pearson J. The human imagination: the cognitive neuroscience of visual mental imagery. Nat Rev Neurosci. 2019.Milton F, et al. Aphantasia and hyperphantasia: extreme differences in visual imagery vividness. Cortex. 2021.Tagsvisualisation, mental imagery, aphantasia, hyperphantasia, eigengrau, neuroscience of imagination, memory, anxiety, sport psychology, mental rehearsal, guided imagery, manifesting, brain predictionSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/superbrain. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Conor interviews Kevlin Henney about aphantasia, anendophasia, synesthesia, future and more!Link to Episode 264 on WebsiteDiscuss this episode, leave a comment, or ask a question (on GitHub)SocialsADSP: The Podcast: TwitterConor Hoekstra: LinkTree / BioAbout the Guest:Kevlin Henney is an independent consultant, speaker, writer and trainer. His software development interests are in programming, practice and people. He has been a columnist for various magazines and websites. He is the co-author of A Pattern Language for Distributed Computing and On Patterns and Pattern Languages, two volumes in the Pattern-Oriented Software Architecture series, and editor of 97 Things Every Programmer Should Know and co-editor of 97 Things Every Java Programmer Should Know.Show NotesDate Recorded: 2025-12-11Date Released: 2025-12-12YOW Conferences!ADSP Episode 190: C++, Python and More with Kevlin Henney97 Things Every Programmer Should KnowDeclarative thinking, declarative practice - Kevlin Henney - Meeting C++ 2017AphantasiaAnendophasiaSynesthesiaRutherford & Fry: The Case of the Blind Mind's EyeWhat Do You Mean? - Kevlin Henney [ACCU 2019]The Way the Future Was • Kevlin Henney & James Lewis • GOTO 2025Overton WindowDarth Jar Jar - Star Wars TheoryIntro Song InfoMiss You by Sarah Jansen https://soundcloud.com/sarahjansenmusicCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0Free Download / Stream: http://bit.ly/l-miss-youMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/iYYxnasvfx8

We got an update about "aphantasia," the condition where you cannot see mental images, and now we're wondering if we're the weird ones because the way we see the images is apparently strange??? We think we are on the precipice of a scientific discovery that will be named after us. Susie talks about a man who had his wife cryogenically frozen, but now it's awkward because he got a new girlfriend, so hopefully they don't bring the wife back to life or he's going to have a lot of explaining to do. We hear why female scuba divers are better than their male counterparts, and Sarah is soooo happy. We learn about a woman who was stabbed to death (including in the back) and authorities are still claiming it was a suicide. Predictably, Sarah's got a theory. Plus, we learn about a "reparations happy hour" where people of color drink for free thanks to donations from white people who aren't allowed to come, and we debate whether this is a good or bad idea.Brain Candy Podcast Website - https://thebraincandypodcast.com/Brain Candy Podcast Book Recommendations - https://thebraincandypodcast.com/books/Brain Candy Podcast Merchandise - https://thebraincandypodcast.com/candy-store/Brain Candy Podcast Candy Club - https://thebraincandypodcast.com/product/candy-club/Brain Candy Podcast Sponsor Codes - https://thebraincandypodcast.com/support-us/Brain Candy Podcast Social Media & Platforms:Brain Candy Podcast LIVE Interactive Trivia Nights - https://www.youtube.com/@BrainCandyPodcast/streamsBrain Candy Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/braincandypodcastHost Susie Meister Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susiemeisterHost Sarah Rice Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imsarahriceBrain Candy Podcast on X: https://www.x.com/braincandypodBrain Candy Podcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/braincandy (JOIN FREE - TONS OF REALITY TV CONTENT)Brain Candy Podcast Sponsors, partnerships, & Products that we love:Get 40% off your first box PLUS get a free item in every box for life. Go to https://www.hungryroot.com/BRAINCANDY and use code BRAINCANDYGet $10 off your first month's subscription plus free shipping when you go to https://nutrafol.com and use promo code BRAINCANDYGot to https://auraframes.com to get $35 off Aura's best-selling Carver Mat frames - named #1 by Wirecutter - by using promo code BRAINCANDY at checkout. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Episode 366 of RevolutionZ starts by considering a phrase frequently borrowed, nowadays, the phrase "like never before," and then moves on to a word nowadays being used more frequently and positively than in quite some time, the word "socialism." Regarding the former, why are we mimicking the verbal priorities of the Orange Monster? Can we avoid that? Regarding the latter, are people using the word "socialism" to talk about outcomes or to talk about institutions? Can we do the latter? After exploring those questions a bit, we move on to the main focus of this episode, another chapter, chapter thirteen, of the forthcoming book The Wind Cries Freedom.This time Miguel Guevara elicits from the doctor, Barbara Bethune, and the nurse, Emiliano Farmer, both of whom we met last episode, more about their experiences and the lessons they take from their health work and organizing. They consider the hospital as a living case study. They describe the pipeline of suffering—pollution, price-gouged meds, avoidable illness and more—and also the subtler currents of class status that dictate tone, attention, influence, time and income. They examine the role of the  “coordinator class” of hospital managers, doctors, lawyers, and other coordinator class members who don't own capital but oversee labor and monopolize empowering circumstances. For many working-class people, these are the faces of power they see every day. That's why polished condescension can push workers toward leaders who “feel real,” even when those leaders actually harm workers, Trump being a prime example. The interviewees explain how the left stumbles when its language and posture mirror coordinator class norms and when it sidesteps a hard truth: removing owners without changing the structure of empowering tasks just juggles bosses.A candid conversation with a doctor and nurse becomes a turning point. The doctor admits to class bias toward those below, then embraces balanced job complexes so no group monopolizes empowering tasks, self-management so decision-making matches those affected, and remuneration for effort and sacrifice to attain equity. The nurse arrives at the same aims but after admitting class hatred for those above. Alongside all this, a personal story from the doctor about her "aphantasia"—living without a mind's eye—shows how unseen differences among people distort what we treat as normal. Her honesty presents a lesson in humility: people edit their self-understanding to belong, and professionals do the same to protect hierarchy. Real organizing requires honesty about the impulses and structures that make empathy sustainable.The interviewees connect these and related ideas to action: confronting big pharma, building rural and school-based care, reforming medical education, and ending toxic internship culture. The National Nurses March in their time stands out as a catalyst, proving to many that mass participation can thaw numbness and turn moral clarity into practical wins. If participatory society means anything, it must show up at the bedside and in the break room as shared power, dignified work, and decisions made by those who live their consequences. There is actually much more as well...Support the show

Even though the weather and John's camera are both having technical difficulties, Chris, Rob and John manage to give some book recommendations and make it even easier to become a guest on the show. They also price out some pieces of Highmark Stadium that you will be able to buy and figure out what the heck Aphantasia is. Finally, they produce songs, live, for two up and coming artists that have already booked guest spots for episode 2000 (coming in 2053).   Enjoy!!

“I can't see in imagination.  And what makes it worse is, I can't hear there either.  Help me!” - DiHi Di!Not being able to see in imagination or even hear in imagination, is good news.People think it's a curse.It's not.  Because it keeps you from making the most common manifesting mistake.The Mind Movie Mistake.My name is Mr. 2020.This is the Power of Imagination Podcast.Where we explore ONE thing.The wonder working power of your human imagination.Where we take the works of Neville Goddard…and make them fast, easy, and fun.Let's dive in.So you say you can't see in imagination.You've got Aphantasia.And to make it worse, you can't even hear in imagination.The only voice you hear is your own.Good.That's good news.Because most folks get trapped in the Mind Movie Mistake.They try to force pictures and scenes, that are way too long and waaay to detailed with what doesn't matter.They movies - that fade away - and they miss the actual movement within God.Here's what I want you to do.  So you can nail Identity Level Manifesting - and have a lot more fun here in Theme Park Earth.I want you to double your income and work half the time.And I want you to do it with your eyes open.Pick up a bill.I got the electric bill the other day.Twelve hundred bucks.  Every 3 months.Swear to God.We've got a dishwasher… a portable disposable hot tub… an air fryer… and a TV.How can a bill be that much?I could rant.I could cry.I could stress over how to pay it.But here's the deal.Your reactions reveal your reality.They reveal who you imagine YOU to be.  Your Identity Level Manifested.They reveal the power you're tapping into, or preventing yourself from tapping into.So I pick up that bill…And I feel what it's like to pay it, as the man who has doubled his income and works half the time.Click.That's the Magic Moment.I want you playing with this all day.Go to the store.Pick up something you're gonna buy.Feel what it would be like if you already had doubled your incomevand worked half the time.How's that shopping trip feel?How's buying that one thing feel?Don't try to change the emotions.Don't force the sensations.Those show up on their own.I'm talking EXPLORING AND EXPANDING, how you feel about you.About money.About the world.Because, as you really explore and experience being the one who has doubled their incomeand works half the time…Click.I tossed a hundred bucks to the Kidney Foundation earlier this year.A buddy asked, so I did.Didn't feel like it used to.Back in the day I'd say…I can't afford it…So, I'll give ten…I'll imagine you guys getting the rest… then feel bad about myself.And you guessed it, my money situation - sucked.Neville says you do not attract what you want.And I'll tell you… you sure don't attract what you make Mind Movies about either.You attract who you are.So listen to this one a couple times.It's short.But it'll rock your world.Because if you doubled your income and worked half the time…And notice…If you play the way we play….You don't have to close your eyes, and make a mind movie….You can instead - totally transform your world…In the twinkle of an eye.Your mate,Mr. Twenty Twenty“You don't have to sit down and burst a blood vessel pounding out the details of your desire. You can imagine as you walk down the street.”  - Neville Goddard

Susie is in the throes of Beatlemania, and she found out who Sarah's favorite Beatle is, and it's hilar (especially the reasoning). We learn about people who cannot see visual images or pictures in their mind, what conditions often correlate with the condition, and the pros and cons to having it. We hear why Susie thinks she has an auditory version of it and we discuss people who have something called "blindsight," where their eyes and brain can see things, but they aren't conscious of it, so they are ostensibly blind, but behave as if they aren't. Sarah describes a documentary about a school principal who hypnotized his students and three of them wound up dead. We discuss a nanny who was hired for a wealthy family and moved into their guest house, but when she was fired she refused to leave and invoked "squatter's rights." We debate the virtues of these strange laws that allow people to take over other people's residences.Brain Candy Podcast Website - https://thebraincandypodcast.com/Brain Candy Podcast Book Recommendations - https://thebraincandypodcast.com/books/Brain Candy Podcast Merchandise - https://thebraincandypodcast.com/candy-store/Brain Candy Podcast Candy Club - https://thebraincandypodcast.com/product/candy-club/Brain Candy Podcast Sponsor Codes - https://thebraincandypodcast.com/support-us/Brain Candy Podcast Social Media & Platforms:Brain Candy Podcast LIVE Interactive Trivia Nights - https://www.youtube.com/@BrainCandyPodcast/streamsBrain Candy Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/braincandypodcastHost Susie Meister Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susiemeisterHost Sarah Rice Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imsarahriceBrain Candy Podcast on X: https://www.x.com/braincandypodBrain Candy Podcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/braincandy (JOIN FREE - TONS OF REALITY TV CONTENT)Brain Candy Podcast Sponsors, partnerships, & Products that we love:Want to feel safer in online dating? Download Hily from the App Store or Google Play or check out https://hily.comCancel your unwanted subscriptions and reach your financial goals faster at https://rocketmoney.com/braincandy today.Get 65% off the yearly pass with code braincandy69 at https://beducate.me/braincandy69See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

If you ask someone with aphantasia to visualize an apple, a tree, or the house they grew up in, their mind draws a blank. Literally. The inability to conjure up mental images was discovered in the 1880s but only recently has been given a name and become the subject of more serious study. Aphantasia is found in approximately one percent of the population and can also affect the ability to recall sounds, touch and the sensation of movement. Some aphantasics experience their condition as a loss, while others say the freedom from being bound by visual memory allows them to live fully in the present. We talk about aphantasia and what it tells us about how our brains perceive and remember. Guests: Larissa MacFarquhar, staff writer for The New Yorker, her most recent article is titled "Some People Can't See Mental Images. The Consequences Are Profound" Tom Ebeyer, founder, Aphantasia Network Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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A couple of months ago we covered Prosopagnosia – the inability to recognise faces. Following on from that, today we're covering Aphantasia – the inability to see mental images. Most of the time most of us, if asked to remember something or “picture” something in our minds, we create a mental image of the thing or person. For example, if asked to remember what you had for breakfast this morning, many of us will mentally see the weetbix and toast – not always in perfect detail, but there will be a picture of the thing. But for a small number of people, this is just a theoretical idea. They have aphantasia. Estimated to affect about 1% of people – not a disorder in itself but considered one end of a spectrum related to how well or poorly we can visualise things in our mind. Some people become aphantasic after a head injury or damage to the brain. Others have never had it and assume that terms like “mental pictures” were just meant to illustrate the idea of thinking about something, rather than referring to an actual thing that other people do. There's been a growth in the use of the term aphantasia since the mid 2000s after the publication of an article in a neuroscience journal describing the condition, which led others to go “I've got that too!” At the other end of the spectrum is hyperphantasia – mental images are so clear and vivid that it's hard to distinguish them from reality. People are aware that their visions are imaginary though – if you don't realise this it's an hallucination. Some things that are associated with aphantasia: over-represented in people who work in maths and IT roles; much poorer autobiographical memory; also much poorer recognition of other people's faces and probably some overlap with prosopagnosia; occurs more in people with autism. For hyperphantasia – much better autobiographical memory and over-represented in artists. Interestingly, people with aphantasia typically report that they do dream and see images in dreams. There are some indications that there are differences in brain wiring for people at either end of the mental imagery spectrum but no conclusive proof yet! Some suggestion that most children have very strong mental imagery but that they lose this ability as they grow, and the brain goes through a “pruning” process whereby it loses connections that aren't so useful or needed. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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In this episode of The Evolving Leader, co-hosts Jean Gomes and Scott Allender talk to neurologist and author Adam Zeman about his latest book The Shape of Things Unseen. Together they explore how imagination helps us step outside the here and now, recall the past, and anticipate the future, and why this ability matters more than ever in a world shaped by automation and accelerating change.Adam takes us inside the science of the mind's eye, from aphantasia (the inability to visualise) to hyperphantasia (imagery as vivid as reality), and unpacks what these differences reveal about creativity, culture and leadership. This conversation offers practical insights for leaders on cultivating imagination within organisations, the role of daydreaming in innovation, and how to create environments where ideas can flourish.Further materials from Adam Zeman:Zeman, A. (2025). The Shape of Things Unseen: A New Science of Imagination. Bloomsbury.Zeman, A., Milton, F., Della Sala, S. (2024). “Aphantasia and Hyperphantasia: Exploring imagery vividness extremes.” Cortex, 170, 1–14.Zeman, A. (2024). “Aphantasia: The science of visual imagery absence.” Trends in Cognitive Sciences, 28(3), 189–200. Other reading from Jean Gomes and Scott Allender:Leading In A Non-Linear World (J Gomes, 2023)The Enneagram of Emotional Intelligence (S Allender, 2023)Social:Instagram           @evolvingleaderLinkedIn             The Evolving Leader PodcastTwitter               @Evolving_LeaderBluesky            @evolvingleader.bsky.socialYouTube           @evolvingleader The Evolving Leader is researched, written and presented by Jean Gomes and Scott Allender with production by Phil Kerby. It is an Outside production.Send a message to The Evolving Leader team

What does it really mean to see with the mind's eye?In this conversation, neurologist and consciousness researcher Professor Adam Zeman (Cognitive & Behavioural Neurologist, University of Exeter) joins Dr Tevin Naidu on Mind-Body Solution to explore the mysterious link between imagination, memory, and perception - and what happens when the mind's eye goes dark.Zeman coined the term aphantasia, the inability to form mental images, and has spent decades studying how imagination shapes our sense of self and consciousness. Together, we discuss:- The neuroscience of mental imagery and its vividness- What aphantasia and hyperphantasia reveal about the brain-mind interface- Imagination's evolutionary and social roles- How disorders of imagery illuminate the nature of consciousness- Why defining "inner experience" remains one of science's deepest puzzlesTIMESTAMPS:(00:00) - Introduction: Why imagination matters and the four big ideas(02:14) - What do we mean by “imagination”? Everyday vs scientific senses(05:46) - How imagination is implemented in the brain: top-down vs bottom-up processes(09:08) - The phenomenology of imagery: vividness, aphantasia, hyperphantasia(12:58) - Aphantasia explained: discovery, definition, and how common it is(16:50) - Measuring imagery: questionnaires, behavioral tasks, and limitations(20:30) - Dreams vs wakeful imagery: why people without imagery often still dream(24:12) - Aphantasia and memory: effects on autobiographical recall and learning(27:54) - Hyperphantasia and creativity: strengths, tradeoffs, and examples(31:28) - Clinical cases & the TIME project: epilepsy, transient amnesia, and memory links(34:50) - Accelerated long-term forgetting: what it reveals about memory consolidation(38:12) - Disorders of visual imagery: aphantasia, prosopagnosia, and related syndromes(41:55) - Therapeutic and performance uses of imagery: sports, music, psychotherapy(45:20) - Objective neural markers: fMRI, activation of visual cortices and network differences(48:56) - Assessing imagery in the clinic: best practices and pitfalls(52:30) - Imagination and consciousness: philosophical implications for “life in the mind”(55:50) - Language, sharing imagination, and why we evolved communicative imagination(59:38) - Dementia, PRESIDE and clinical relevance: early markers and research directions(01:03:50) - Future directions: AI, computational models, and bridging phenomenology + neuroscience(01:07:30) - Closing reflections: practical takeaways for researchers, clinicians, and curious minds EPISODE LINKS:- Adam's Website:- Adam's X: https://twitter.com/zemanlab- Adam's Publications: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=7BSh2mQAAAAJ&hl=en- Adam's Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Adam-Zeman/author/B001H6UT84?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1760539071&sr=8-1&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true- Science of Imagination: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkYwKjkCJgECONNECT:- Website: https://mindbodysolution.org - YouTube: https://youtube.com/@MindBodySolution- Podcast: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/mindbodysolution- Twitter: https://twitter.com/drtevinnaidu- Facebook: https://facebook.com/drtevinnaidu - Instagram: https://instagram.com/drtevinnaidu- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/drtevinnaidu- Website: https://tevinnaidu.com=============================Disclaimer: The information provided on this channel is for educational purposes only. The content is shared in the spirit of open discourse and does not constitute, nor does it substitute, professional or medical advice. We do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of listening/watching any of our contents. You acknowledge that you use the information provided at your own risk. Listeners/viewers are advised to conduct their own research and consult with their own experts in the respective fields.

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What would it take to actually read someone's mind? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O'Reilly explore the science and ethics of decoding thoughts with Jean-Rémi King, a neuroscience researcher at Meta's Paris lab. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/mindreading-with-jean-remi-king/Thanks to our Patrons Eeshan Londhe, John Strack, Emmanuel Michaca, todd hauser, Justin Belcher, Gabriel Cuadros Caceres, Swaglass, Jon B, John Chase, systemcall, Jim Togyer, Darren Littlefair, Tim Rosener, Duygu Guler, shoulderutube, Kyle Telfer, Carol Cherich, Eduardo Lobato, Aladin, jlayton21, melissa prien, Ben, PuerFugax, LadyGemini, Holly Williams, Dr. Spin, Brent McAlister, Jonathan Hughes, Robert Hartman, James Tulip, Sleepy Blulys, Megan Childs, Esteban Pérez, Rodger Gamblin, Reka Royal, Nicholas Mckenzie, Damon Friedman, Joshua Hemphill, Nadia, Gregory Meyer, Jonathan Bassignani, Kellyn Gerenstein, Jahangiri, Halimah, Tomaz Lovsin, Michael Tombari, Andrei Mistretu, FelicitousFeild, ayadal, nelly, and Josh Christensen for supporting us this week. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of StarTalk Radio ad-free and a whole week early.Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus.

In our never-ending quest to figure out what the hell's wrong with us, we're exploring the under-discussed topic of aphantasia, aka the ability to visualize.    This episode, Grace is covering the basics of what aphantasia is, how we know some people really are seeing pictures in there, and how to measure your own mental imagery abilities on a 1-5 scale, all while lovingly bullying you into accepting that most of you aren't actually visualizing, you're just remembering what stuff looks like.     Resources Aphantasia.com Aphantasia: What It Is, Causes, Symptoms & Treatment -r/Aphantasia on Reddit   Aphantasia Network Communities: -Aphantasia Discussion Forum -Aphantasia Network Membership Community -Aphantasia Community Meetups   Red-tailed Hawk calls

Jethro and matt wander on in search of new sights and new sounds? Maybe as they explore worlds known to many but unknown to them like some sort of Postmodern Jukebox . . . 

A Dayton, Ohio, teen discusses how aphantasia affects her daily life, from storytelling to learning, and how she's pursuing her passion for writing despite the condition.

Send us a textC4 Leaders – the ONLY nonprofit to utilize the pizza making process to create space for our companions to be seen, heard, and loved.   We also write children's books and use the most amazing handmade, hand-tossed, sourdough pizza to bring out the best in each other.   Please check out PIZZADAYS.ORG to support our important work. Season 5 Episode #14 Michael Pereira is coming from Miami, Florida (inform, inspire, & transform)You can find Michael via his website theautismvoyage.comAbout our guest: After a successful career in Corporate America and after suffering through and surviving a personal encounter with COVID, Michael knew life had something different instore for him.   But he still couldn't put his finger on it.  Then, in 2022, Michael's son was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder and from then on, Michael began to look at life through a different lens.That pivotal experience shifted Michael's priorities from corporate achievements to creating a secure future for his family, sparking the inception of The Autism Voyage®.  Michael decided to embark on a mission to share specialized knowledge of financial planning and support for special needs families.  Driven by his firsthand understanding of planning for the future - financially, Michael is all in on using his talents to aid families and their unique challenges with raising and caring for a special needs child. Michael, thanks for sharing your many talents, for being an advocate for autism, for providing valuable resources to help families with special needs children, and for being our guest on Life's Essential Ingredients – welcome to the show!TOTD – “All advocacy is, at its core, an exercise in empathy.”  Samantha PowerBuild a habit - to create intention - to live your purpose! In this episode:What was life like growing up?What are your life's essential ingredients?I know you have traveled throughout your career… what do you love about traveling…What life lessons did you take away from your travels/life experiences…How has having a child with special needs affected your family and friends?Has it been difficult balancing your time, care, love, energy with your daughter who is not a special needs child.Asperger's Syndrome – insights into indicators?Aphantasia and Autism and distinct ways they intersectGroup Homes for special needs adults…Planning for a special needs futureSpecial Needs siblingsThe financial side of raising a child with special needs..Food texture sensitivity… tips to help?Challenges and balance of raising a special needs family…Books or other resources you recommend?Best resources you have found for your family?The Autism Voyage…blog, website with resources for families of special needs children…Long Term Care…Legacy 

About This EpisodeWhat if the collapse of old systems — the patriarchy, relentless productivity, and hollow doing — is really the birth pangs of something necessary and beautiful? In this conversation, I sit down with Leo Marrs, a writer, creative strategist, experience designer, and the author of the upcoming The New Creator: Rise of the Mindful Artist in the New Meaning Economy.Leo's story begins in the wilds of Alaska and weaves through entrepreneurship, breathwork, altered states of consciousness, and a deep remembering that we are it — the universe expressing itself creatively through us.In this episode, we explore:How the collapse of old systems can feel like existential fight-or-flight — and yet a creative rebirth.Leo's spontaneous awakening that revealed the creative intelligence suffusing everything.The essential role of art, vision, and imagination in shaping futures worth living.How to engage with technology — including AI — without losing our humanity.Why presence might be our greatest creative “technology” yet.How to drop the striving and become the mindful artist you already are.If you feel called to make things that truly matter, this conversation is for you.Listen NowApple Podcasts: [listen here]Spotify: [Lissten here] Links & ResourcesConnect with Leo Marrs: https://www.leomarrs.comLeo's upcoming book: The New Creator: Rise of the Mindful Artist in the New Meaning Economy (sign up on Leo's site for updates)Referenced in this episode:Integral Theory by Ken Wilber — https://integrallife.com/The Image of the Future by Fred Polak — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_PolakMoga Dot (AI & ethics) The Telepathy Tapes podcast — https://thetelepathytapes.com/ Aphantasia resources — https://aphantasia.comTimestamps00:00 — Welcoming Leo and the collective moment we're in04:00 — Leo's spontaneous awakening in the shower12:00 — The power of image, vision, and art to shape the future20:00 — Engaging with AI and collective intelligence mindfully30:00 — Aphantasia, inner knowing, and hidden gifts of not seeing42:00 — Why we must learn to trust uncertainty50:00 — The billboard message: You're it — becoming the mindful artist you already areGo DeeperRead my blog reflections on this episode inside PatreonGet bonus episodes, reflections, and community connection: [Patreon]Subscribe to the Creative Genius Newsletter hereIf You Loved This EpisodeShare it with a friend — it helps so much.Leave a review on Apple Podcasts — your words help Creative Genius reach more people who need it.Join our warm, growing community on Patreon for more bonus episodes, guided reflections, and ways to connect with others on this path.Stay ConnectedFollow me on Instagram: @kateshepherdcreative & @thecreativegeniuspodcastFollow Leo: @theleomarrsReach out to me directly hereThank you for listening — keep making things that matter.

Having ADD or ADHD is a gift, not a curse. Hear from people all around the globe, from every walk of life, in every profession, from Rock Stars to CEOs, from Teachers to Politicians, who have learned how to unlock the gifts of their ADD and ADHD diagnosis, and use it to their personal and professional advantage, to build businesses, become millionaires, or simply better their lives. Our guest today, Maya Salwen is a transformation consultant at Accenture where she helps organizations navigate complex change. She's also spent the past few years on a personal transformation journey, leveraging a range of tools to grow physically, emotionally, and spiritually. Maya has found the systems that keep her grounded in the chaos of Work life and Mom life—something she's learned to navigate as a neurodivergent adult, living with ADHD and aphantasia (a condition where the mind's eye can't visualize images). She's also overcome challenges related to depression and hyper-somnia, a chronic sleep disorder, building a life that supports her energy, focus, and well-being. She lives in New York City with her husband, their two sons, a dog, and loves connecting with others who are building lives that work on their own terms. Enjoy! [You are now safely here] 01:18 - Introducing and welcome Maya Salwen  Refs: Accenture,  Aphantasia 02:33 - How and what do you use to be successful consulting at Accenture, after joining in March, 2020? 03:50 - How to use captions in Microsoft Teams! 05:23 - What are the top 5 tools you use, in addition to live captions, in your very demanding job in corporate? 06:43 - Ref: Brain.FM and our interviews, (part 1/ part 2), with CEO Daniel Clark 07:00 - Setting yourself up for success while out of the work place, time management + routines around the house 07:52 - 10pm bedtime? ref: Moon Brew for sleep a few hours before bed and removing digital gadgets 08:50 - On morning routines and habitual disciplines 09:31 - On understanding how to adjust your sleep schedule; if you're a night owl.  Ref: Robin Sharma book 11:00 - What happens if your routine and schedule get out of whack? 12:00 - On parenting and your morning rituals 12:48 - Living by example works 13:28 - What advice would you give to those diagnosed as ADHD/Neurodivergent and perhaps in Gen Alpha; who are looking for new jobs, especially in the corporate sector? Ref: what is an ERG Program? 16:44 - On sleep studies, a Hypersomnia diagnosis, and about sharing personal things with your work family 17:28 - How can people find you? @MayaLeah on INSTA 17:52 - Thanks so much for listening to Faster Than Normal. Please join us again very soon! Know anyone doing wonderful things with #ADHD or their neurodivergent mind? We would love to have them on and listen to how they are using their #neurodiversity to their advantage. Shoot me an email and we will get them booked! My link tree is here if you're looking for something specific. https://linktr.ee/petershankman

“Imagine any city with 50% job losses, it's a completely different place. I don't see governments getting things ready. It's going to take time.”   This is a special episode only available to our podcast subscribers, which we call The Mini Chief. These are short, sharp highlights from our fabulous guests, where you get a 5 to 10 minute snapshot from their full episode. This Mini Chief episode features Professor Joel Pearson, Director of Future Minds Lab. His full episode is titled Leading in uncertainty, Future-proofing for the AI Revolution, and De-risking innovation. You can find the full audio and show notes here:

Join the Dojo - https://chessdojo.club Watch Live - https://twitch.tv/chessdojo Play Chess - https://go.chess.com/chessdojo IM David Pruess has long been famous for reaching a high level in chess while having aphantasia. We talk about how this could be and what it says about visualization in chess. Visualization test - https://aphantasia.com/study/vviq/ Merch - https://www.chessdojo.club/shop Want to support the channel? Patreon - https://patreon.com/chessdojo Donate - https://streamelements.com/chessdojo/tip Find all of our chess book & supplies recommendations (& more!) on our Amazon storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/chessdojo Shopping through our link is a great way to support the Dojo. We earn a small affiliate % but at no cost to you. Website: https://chessdojo.club Twitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojo Discord: https://discord.gg/GhKsJtjpFw Twitter: https://twitter.com/chessdojo Patreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chessdojo Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chessdojo Podcast: https://chessdojotalks.podbean.com TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@/chessdojoclips

Aphantasia is the inability to see with your mind's eye. And its discovery has made scientists ask a surprising question: What is the mind's eye even for? (First published in 2022.) Guests: Alice Coles, artist; Adam Zeman, cognitive neurologist at the University of Exeter Medical School; Joel Pearson, professor of neuroscience at the University of New South Wales; Emily Holmes, professor of psychology at Uppsala University For show transcripts, go to ⁠⁠⁠vox.com/unxtranscripts⁠⁠⁠ For more, go to ⁠⁠⁠vox.com/unexplainable⁠⁠⁠ And please email us! ⁠⁠unexplainable@vox.com⁠⁠ We read every email. Support Unexplainable (and get ad-free episodes) by becoming a Vox Member today: ⁠⁠⁠vox.com/members Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

“I think the internet will be gone. AIs will have all the information and entertainment for us whenever we want.” In this episode of The Inner Chief podcast, I speak to Professor Joel Pearson, Director of the Future Minds Lab, on Leading in uncertainty, Future-proofing for the AI revolution, and De-risking innovation.

People with aphantasia lack the ability to summon images in their "mind's eye." But a new study suggests that the blueprints for those imaginary images might still be nestled in their brains. As someone with aphantasia himself, Anthony tries to explain to Jeff how his inner life works.LInk to the story: https://www.livescience.com/health/neuroscience/people-who-cant-see-with-their-minds-eye-have-different-wiring-in-the-brainSupport the show and get bonus episodes, videos, Discord community access and more! http://patreon.com/wehaveconcernsJeff on Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/jeffcannata.bsky.socialAnthony on Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/acarboni.bsky.social

This week's episode comes to us from our friends at Radiolab! Close your eyes and imagine a red apple. What do you see? Turns out there's a whole spectrum of answers to that question, and producer Sindhu Gnanasambandan is on one far end. In this episode, she explores what it means to see — and not see — in your mind. This episode was reported and produced by Sindhu Gnanasambandan with help from Annie McEwen. Original music and sound design contributed by Dylan Keefe. Mixing help from Jeremy Bloom and Arianne Wack. Mixing for Science Vs by Sam Bair. Fact-checking by Natalie Middleton. Edited by Pat Walters.  Special thanks to Kim Nederveen Pieterse, Nathan Peereboom, Lizzie Peabody, Kristin Lin, Jo Eidman, Mark Nakhla, Andrew Leland, Brian Radcliffe, Adam Zeman, John Green, Craig Venter, Dustin Grinnell, and Soraya Shockley. Science Vs is a Spotify Studios Original. Listen for free on Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. Follow us and tap the bell for episode notifications. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Close your eyes and imagine a red apple. What do you see? Turns out there's a whole spectrum of answers to that question and Producer Sindhu Gnanasambandan is on one far end. In this episode, she explores what it means to see – and not see – in your mind.Special thanks to Kim Nederveen Pieterse, Nathan Peereboom, Lizzie Peabody, Kristin Lin, Jo Eidman, Mark Nakhla, Andrew Leland and Brian Radcliffe.We have some exciting news! In this “Zoozve” episode, Radiolab named its first-ever quasi-moon, and now it's your turn! Radiolab has teamed up with The International Astronomical Union to launch a global naming contest for one of Earth's quasi-moons. This is your chance to make your mark on the heavens. Submit your name ideas now through September, or vote on your favorites starting in November: https://radiolab.org/moonEPISODE CREDITS: Reported by - Sindhu GnanasambandanProduced by - Sindhu Gnanasambandanwith help from - Annie McEwenOriginal music and sound design contributed by - Dylan Keefe (?)with mixing help from - Jeremy Bloom and Arianne WackFact-checking by - Natalie Middletonand Edited by - Pat WaltersSign up for our newsletter!! It includes short essays, recommendations, and details about other ways to interact with the show. Sign up (https://radiolab.org/newsletter)!Radiolab is supported by listeners like you. Support Radiolab by becoming a member of The Lab (https://members.radiolab.org/) today.Follow our show on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook @radiolab, and share your thoughts with us by emailing radiolab@wnyc.org.Leadership support for Radiolab's science programming is provided by the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, Science Sandbox, a Simons Foundation Initiative, and the John Templeton Foundation. Foundational support for Radiolab was provided by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.