Hello! I'm Dr Reshanne Reeder, a researcher in the Department of Psychology at the University of Liverpool. I'm interested in how people imagine things.

 

For example, think of a horse... what comes to your mind? Most people can form a picture of the horse in their head. Some can see it right in front of them as if it is actually there in the real world - this ability is called hyperphantasia. Some people just have a concept of a horse, but don't have a visual or sensory experience - this is called aphantasia.

 

Hyperphantasia and aphantasia are two extreme ends of the mental imagery spectrum. My research lab is investigating how these extremes can influence things like perception and mental health, but people with these abilities are very hard to find - they only represent about 1-3% of the population.

 

I'm looking for individuals in the Liverpool area to join my network for those with imagery extremes. If you suspect you have extreme imagery, please sign up to our mailing list, where you will receive occasional emails about:

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• local events like Meet the Scientist, where you can learn about your imagination in a family-friendly environment

• paid research opportunities at the University of Liverpool

• new publications from our lab​

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