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Washington University scientists have found that the patterns of brain activation seen in vivid recollections of the past are very closely linked to prompted imaginations of the future.
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When a child has trouble imagining themselves in future events or circumstances, is it simply a lack of planning, or could a weakness in their personal memory make it hard for them to visualize what this situation would be like.
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And on the other end of the continuum, is that why vivid personal learners can be such intractable daydreamers? They can perceive such vivid possibilities of imagined events, that external events may find it hard to compete.
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These days, imagination seems to carry little weight in importance as students advance in their K-12 years of education, but this is a mistake. Students may not always know how to use their memories and imaginations well, but efficient applications of both are the essential ingredients for almost all creative and innovative work.
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if you are feeling a little fatigued by your high energy, vivid, imaginative, dreamy, personal learner, also count your blessings. In other studies, a loss of imagination (in older adults) was seen to be associated decline in personal memory.
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