How the Body Shapes the Mind's Eye: Cardiac vagal reactivity predicts visual imagery vividness
Xindan Zhang, Timo Lehmann Kvamme, Yoko Nagai, Juha Silvanto
This study finds that cardiac vagal reactivity predicts visual imagery vividness, suggesting autonomic input shapes mental imagery rather than being a mere consequence.
bioRxiv · Jun 30, 2026 · PreprintPhysiology