Can you picture things in your mind? I can't | Alex Rosenthal

The TED Talks Daily podcast explores the spectrum of mental imagery, particularly the phenomenon of aphantasia, the inability to visualize mental images. Alex Rosenthal, the editorial director of TED-Ed, shares his personal experience with aphantasia, contrasting it with hyperphantasia, where individuals can visualize with exquisite detail. Rosenthal argues that neurological diversity, including conditions like autism, ADHD, and dyslexia, should be recognized as valuable differences rather than deviations from a norm. He highlights research indicating that neurodivergent individuals often excel in areas like pattern recognition, creative problem-solving, and spatial reasoning. Rosenthal advocates for building teams with diverse minds to foster innovation and achieve superior outcomes, citing companies that have successfully recruited neurodivergent talent and experienced gains in productivity and morale.