Aphantasia as a window into unconscious internal processing
Abstract
Unconscious processing has been primarily studied in perception of external stimuli, while internally generated representations remain overlooked. Drawing on recent findings from aphantasia, this commentary explores the existence of unconscious mental imagery and proposes a conceptual and methodological framework to guide empirical investigation of its neural mechanisms and stages of imagery consciousness.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Face Recognition and Perception
Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies
Action Observation and Synchronization
Publication details
- Publisher
- Center for Open Science
- Publication date
- 29 January 2026
- Document type
- Preprint