Imagination Works Differently for Everyone

Description

Have you ever tried to imagine an apple and actually see it in your mind? What if someone told you they can’t see anything at all, not even shapes or colors?

In this class, we’ll explore the concept of aphantasia, a fascinating condition where people cannot visualize images in their mind’s eye. Some people see vivid movies, others only feel ideas and some experience both voice and visuals, or none.

In this session, we will:
- Discuss different ways people imagine, think, and remember
- Reflect on how imagination affects creativity, memory, and learning
- Share our own unique inner worlds, in visuals, sounds, or feelings

This will be a curious, engaging, and open conversation where we’ll realize that no mind works the same and that’s something worth talking about!

Questions list

1. If I say “beach,” what do you see in your mind?

2. Can you hear your own voice in your head when you think?

3. Do you think in words, pictures, sounds or something else?

1. What surprised you the most in the video about aphantasia?

2. Do you think people need mental images to be creative?

3. How do you imagine or remember a person or place from your past?

4. If you can visualize things, are they colorful and clear or fuzzy and pale?

5. What about dreams? Do you remember them with images, words, or just feelings?

6. Do you think having a voice in your head is helpful? Why or why not?

7. Would you rather lose the ability to see images in your mind or the inner voice?

8. How can understanding imagination differences help us learn better?

9. Do you think technology (videos, photos, AI) is changing how we imagine?

1. You'll have 6 to 10 minutes to have a free talk.

Get ready for an engaging 10 minutes where you'll receive valuable feedback from your tutor regarding vocabulary, pronunciation and grammar mistakes