Scientific research on mental images suggests that we manipulate mental images in much the same way as we manipulate the actual objects that the images represent.

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Numerous studies have shown that mental images are subject to similar perceptual and cognitive processes as their corresponding real-world objects. For example, when mentally rotating an object, the same brain regions are activated as when physically rotating the object. Additionally, visual illusions can affect both real and imagined objects in similar ways.

Scientific Research on Mental Images Suggests That We Manipulate Mental