COGNITIVE PSYC: CONNECTING MIND, RESEAR
COGNITIVE PSYC: CONNECTING MIND, RESEAR
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Author: Goldstein
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The ability of an individual to recreate and represent the sensory world in their mind in the absence of external stimuli is known as mental imagery. This representation can be in the form of taste, smell, image, sound, or tactical sensation, and is experienced by individuals on a daily basis.

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The term “imagery” refers to the mental representation of one's surroundings in the absence of environmental stimuli. The use of this term dates back to the times of Aristotle, who believed that thoughts cannot occur without an image. Even the father of experimental psychology, Wilhelm Wundt, considered imagery to be one of the three elements of consciousness.

This phenomenon of forming mental representations of one's environment occurs on a daily basis. An artist visualizing a client's face to paint it, an interior designer picturing the furniture that would look good in a room, and a composer imagining the next note in a song are examples of mental imagery. While auditory and visual imagery are the most commonly experienced, people often imagine tastes, smells, and tactile sensations as well.

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