Latest news

1. We are currently running the Visual Imagery Assessment (VIA) study. To learn more about it and take part, visit Our research page.
2. We are working hard on our next very exciting online study. Come back soon for more updates.

1. In September 2026, we presented new unpublished findings about the lived experience of hyperphantasia at the first IRCA Conference, held in Glasgow.
2. In August 2026, with our colleague Dr Monzel, we published a book chapter on interindividual differences in mental imagery. 

3. In August 2026, we published 2 articles about the VIA in a scientific journal, as part of a special 10th anniversary issue celebrating the first paper on aphantasia, by Professor Zeman:

   1. One article (linked here) focuses on whether there are different kinds of aphantasia
   2. One article (linked here) describes the lived experience of aphantasia

   We hope both will be available for you to read very soon. Come back in a few weeks for updates.

Find out more about this article on Our research page.  

1. In October 2026, Dr Digard volunteered at the Careers Hive event, organised by Edinburgh Science. Careers Hive is a week-long event at the National Museum of Scotland where local school pupils meet scientists, and get to ask them about their jobs and career paths. 
2. In August 2026, for the 2nd year in a row, Dr Digard performed at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, as part of The Provocateurs, with her show "Your Mind's World". The Provocateurs is a series of talks / shows where academics present captivating and provocative ideas in the stand-up comedy club The Stand. 

3. In September 2025, we released this very website! Our research team has migrated from the University of Exeter to the University of Edinburgh, and we finally have an Edinburgh-University website to share with you! Have a look at our content and do not hesitate to get in touch.