Brain's internal compass also navigates during imagination
Tuesday, August 30, 2016 - 14:43
in Psychology & Sociology
When you try to find your way in a new place, your brain creates a spatial map that represents that environment. Neuroscientists now show that the brain’s ‘navigation system’ is not only active during actual or virtual movement, but also when imagining view directions. This suggests that the brain’s spatial navigation system might also be important for cognitive functions such as imagination and memory.