The notion of a "mind's eye" goes back at least to Cicero's reference to mentis oculi during his discussion of the orator's appropriate use of simile.
In this discussion, Cicero observed that allusions to "the See more

According to the computational theory of imagery, which derives from experimental psychology, the process of creative visualization comprises four stages:
Stage 1 is image generation, which involves generating mental imagery from memory See more

For the participant to benefit from this staged process of creative visualization, he or she must be capable of or susceptible to absorption, which is an "...openness to … See more

Creative visualization might help people with cancer feel more positive, but there "is no compelling evidence to suggest positive effects on physical symptoms such as nausea and vomiting." See more

The brain is capable of creating other types of mental imagery, in addition to visual images, simulating or recreating perceptual experience across all sensory modalities, including See more

The therapeutic application of creative visualization aims to educate the patient in altering mental imagery, which in turn contributes to emotional change. Specifically, the process facilitates the patient in replacing images that aggravate physical pain, … See more

Although, visual and auditory mental images are reported as being the most frequently experienced by people and even with visual images remaining the most extensively See more