‘Imagine’

Posted by NeuroscienceLab
May-18-2019
Brain, Psychology
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Our attitudes can be influenced by both our imagination and experiences. The ventromedial prefrontal cortex plays a key role by binding together information based on existing knowledge and constructing imaginary events to help shape our attitudes of a situation.

Roland G. Benoit, Philipp C. Paulus & Daniel L. Schacter, (2019), ‘Imagine…’ Our attitudes can change solely by the power of imagination, Neuroscience News, May 17.

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Emotions such as heightened arousal can make pupils dilate. Belladonna (or deadly nightshade) was once used by women to dilate their pupils, thus making them seemingly more attractive.

Source: Wade, N. J. & Swanston, M. T. (2013), Visual Perception. An Introduction. 3rd edition, London, Taylor and Francis Group.

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