Theories of Imagery

Theories of imagery explore how our minds create mental pictures or sensations. One idea, the "classic view," suggests imagery works like pictures stored in our brain. Another, the "quasi-pictorial" view, sees imagery as similar to pictures but processed differently. The "propositional" theory argues that mental images are represented symbolically, like language, not literal pictures. Some theories propose imagery involves both visual-like images and abstract ideas. These ideas help explain how we visualize, remember, and imagine scenes, combining sensory and cognitive processes in our minds.