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thumb|Joseph Noel Paton , Dante Meditating the Episode of Francesca da Rimini and Paolo Malatesta Imagination is the representation of sensations or physical objects in the mind without any immediate input of the senses. Often described as forming pictures in the mind, it is commonly equated with mental imagery, though imaginary experiences do not have to be purely visual, and can include other sensory experiences, thoughts, and emotions. Imaginings can be re-creations of past experiences, such as vivid memories with or without changes, or completely invented and possibly fantastical scenes. I
Imagination is the ability to create mental representations of sensations, objects, or experiences without direct sensory input—such as picturing scenes in your mind or recalling memories with modifications. It matters because it allows you to mentally experience things beyond what you directly perceive, encompassing not just visual images but also sounds, emotions, and thoughts, whether based on past experiences or entirely invented scenarios.
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45,434 papers- Imagination and social movements.ReviewCurrent opinion in psychology · 2020Hawlina H, Pedersen OC, Zittoun TDOI: 10.1016/j.copsyc.2020.02.009
- Complexes and imagination.ReviewThe Journal of analytical psychology · 2014Kast VDOI: 10.1111/1468-5922.12113
- Subjective signal strength distinguishes reality from imagination.Nature communications · 2023Dijkstra N, Fleming SMDOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-37322-1
- Cultivating the social-emotional imagination in gifted education: insights from educational neuroscience.ReviewAnnals of the New York Academy of Sciences · 2016Gotlieb R, Hyde E, Immordino-Yang MH et al.DOI: 10.1111/nyas.13165
- Counterfactual imagination impairs memory for true actions: EEG and behavioural evidence.Cognitive neuroscience · 2024Dhammapeera P, Brunskill C, Hellerstedt R et al.DOI: 10.1080/17588928.2024.2315814
- Collaborative imagination synchronizes representations of the future and fosters social connection in the present.Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America · 2024Fowler Z, Palombo DJ, Madan CR et al.DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2318292121
- Origins and Evolution of Imagination, From Australopithecus to Modern-Day Deep Learning.ReviewWiley interdisciplinary reviews. Cognitive science · 2026Sidhu KK, Roy R, D'Angiulli ADOI: 10.1002/wcs.70030
- Counterfactual Thought.ReviewAnnual review of psychology · 2016Byrne RMDOI: 10.1146/annurev-psych-122414-033249
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