when we think of an object, we mostly get a very clear image in our heads of what we‘re thinking of. So why is it that for most of us, it is very difficult to draw it when we want to ?
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As others note, there’s a lot between visualizing an image and the complex actions to draw it in realistic detail. I would also note that your mental image is probably a lot less accurate and detailed than you think.
Our mental images are often based on shortcuts and rules of thumb that help us tell things apart in important ways. For instance, if you think about a penny, your brain knows it’s a small round disc, copper-colored, with a face on one side and a building on the other. (If not in the US, substitute the smallest coin in your currency.) But do you actually know what the text says, or where each piece of text is on the coin? People can’t draw a penny because their brain has never needed to tell it from anything but other coins, so the rest of the information is useless amd neither acquired nor retained.
Recognition takes less information than full detailed knowledge. Your brain doesn’t actually take photos, even if it tells you it does.
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