How can we create, see, hear mental images and sounds in our minds?

Question

How does that work?

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Answer 1

For some reason the answers only seem to be talking about memories themselves, but I think you were curious about how you can actually “see” or “hear” what is not there. This is because the pathway from your memory neurons to your visual cortex is two way, not just one. Your brain sends the same signals that it once perceived when you remember something. This causes the sensation of “seeing” it again. The same is true the auditory system.