Spatial navigation, aphantasia and depression...

Claudia Hammond chats to All in the Mind Awards judge, writer and former doctor Adam Kay. Adam shares his mental health first aid kit, the importance of saying thank you and why you should nominate someone for an Award. Plus, how do you judge another person’s emotions? New resear ...  Show more

Have you ever had a partner or friend suddenly stop all communication without any explanation? This week we're talking all about the psychology of ghosting.Is ghosting another person ever acceptable? And if we want to reject someone, how can we do it more kindly? And Claudia visi ...  Show more

Neuroscience research into people with aphantasia, who don’t experience mental imagery, is revealing how imagination works and demonstrating the sweeping variety in our subjective experiences.

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Close your eyes and think of a giraffe. Can you see it? I mean, *really* see it - in rich, vivid detail? If not - you aren’t alone! We’ve had scores of messages from listeners who report having a ‘blind mind’s eye’. They don’t see mental images at all and they want to know why. J ...  Show more

Close your eyes and think of a giraffe. Can you see it? I mean, *really* see it - in rich, vivid detail? If not - you aren’t alone!We’ve had scores of messages from listeners who report having a ‘blind mind’s eye’. They don’t see mental images at all and they want to know why. Ju ...  Show more

Salman soliloquizes on Aphantasia, Water Problems, and Making a Realization.

Join in on this episode as Salman  explores the fascinating world of aphantasia, where some minds lack mental images. Discover the quirks and charms of this unique condition.