Teenagers have been by far the fastest-growing problem demographic when it comes to mental health. Some of the reasons for this are not too hard to discern (COVID-19, social media), but the extent of ...

Think about your breakfast this morning. Can you imagine the pattern on your coffee mug? The sheen of the jam on your half-eaten toast? Most of us can call up such pictures in our minds. We can ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Some people can visualize things perfectly in their mind's eye, while others can't. designer491/iStock via Getty Images Plus Why ...

The strength of a person's mental imagery—their ability to picture something in their mind's eye—is linked to the excitability of different brain regions, a study led by researchers at UNSW Sydney has ...

For adolescents who may get stuck in negative thought spirals, refocusing on mental imagery is a more effective distraction than verbal thoughts. For adolescents who may get stuck in negative thought ...

Imagine you are in a soccer match, and it’s tied. Each team will begin taking penalty kicks. The crowd is roaring, and whether or not your team wins the game depends on your ability to hit the shot.

Medical University of South Carolina researchers report in Current Biology that the brain uses similar visual areas for mental imagery and vision, but it uses low-level visual areas less precisely ...

In a recent study published in the Scientific Reports Journal, researchers explored the association between mental imagery and emotional perception of climate change risks. Study: A causal link ...

When asked to close their eyes and imagine a sunset, most people can bring to mind an image of the sun setting on the horizon. Some people may experience more vivid details, such as vibrant colours, ...