Some people don’t have a mind’s eye. Scientists want to know why

A researcher with the condition studies how the senses collaborate — and when they don’t

A bird perches on a purple flower with its beak open.

Most people can “see” vivid imagery in their minds. They can imagine a chirping bird from hearing the sounds of one, for example. But people with aphantasia can’t do this. A new study explores how their brains work.

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Growing up, Roberto S.