In Episode 133, Dr. Mindi Fried joins us to discuss her experience of aphantasia, the inability to picture thoughts and memories in the mind's eye, and how that affects how she teaches and learns anatomy and physiology. This is a chat that will increase our awareness of the huge and sometimes invisible diversity that exists among our students. 00:00 | Introduction 01:01 | What is Aphantasia? 05:45 | Sponsored by AAA 07:07 | Introducing Mindi Fried 09:03 | Sponsored by HAPI 09:48 | Mindi Fried on Aphantasia 29:25 | Sponsored by HAPS 30:20 | More with Mindi Fried 46:19 | Staying Connected   ★ If you cannot see or activate the audio player, go to: theAPprofessor.org/podcast-episode-133.html 🏅 Apply for your credential (badge/certificate) for listening to this episode: theAPprofessor.org/podcast-episode-133.html/#badge ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Please rate & review this podcast so that others can decide whether to give it a try: RateThisPodcast.com/theAPprofessor ❓ Please take the anonymous survey: theAPprofessor.org/survey ☝️ Questions & Feedback: 1-833-LION-DEN (1-833-546-6336) ✔️ Follow The A&P Professor on Twitter, Facebook, Blogger, Revue, Tumblr, or Instagram! @theAPprofessor 📰 Get the thrice-weekly TAPP Science & Education Updates theAPprofessor.org/updates Lev Vygotsky, the great Russian psychologist, used to speak of “thinking in pure meanings.” I cannot decide whether this is nonsense or profound truth—it is the sort of reef I end up on when I think about thinking. (Oliver Sacks)   What is Aphantasia? 4.5 minutes We play a brief clip from a previous episode to refresh ourselves on the meaning of terms such as phantasia, aphantasia, hyperphantasia, and the mind's eye. ★ Minding the Mind's Eye in Slides | Feedback on Abortion Misconceptions | TAPP 119 Please rate & review The A&P Professor—it helps others decide whether to give us a try! 😁 ★ RateThisPodcast.com/theAPprofessor     Sponsored by AAA 79 seconds A searchable transcript for this episode, as well as the captioned audiogram of this episode, are sponsored by the American Association for Anatomy (AAA) at anatomy.org. ★ Searchable transcript ★ Captioned audiogram  Congratulations to Dr. Valerie O'Loughlin for her Outstanding Mentor Award from AAA. Don't forget—HAPS members get a deep discount on AAA membership!   Introducing Mindi Fried 2 minutes You may already know Mindi! She's been active in the A&P teaching community for quite a while. ★ Kevin's Unofficial Guide to the HAPS Annual Conference | 2019 Edition | Episode 42 (Mindi made a guest appearance on this episode) ★ Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (This was mentioned in this segment) AandP.info/cje   Sponsored by HAPI Online Graduate Program 41 seconds The Master of Science in Human Anatomy & Physiology Instruction—the MS-HAPI—is a graduate program for A&P teachers, especially for those who already have a graduate/professional degree. A combination of science courses (enough to qualify you to teach at the college level) and courses in contemporary instructional practice, this program helps you be your best in both on-campus and remote teaching. Kevin Patton is a faculty member in this program at Northeast College of Health Sciences. Check it out! ★ northeastcollege.edu/hapi   Mindi Fried on Aphantasia 19.5 minutes Mindi Fried discovered that she has aphantasia during adulthood. She looks back on her time as as student to share her experience. ★ Memory Palaces with Chase DiMarco | Episode 64 (Mindi shares her reaction to this episode about visualizing memories)   Sponsored by HAPS 51 seconds The Human Anatomy & Physiology Society (HAPS) is a sponsor of this podcast.  You can help appreciate their support by clicking the link below and checking out the many resources and benefits found there. Watch for virtual town hall meetings and upcoming regional meetings! ★ Anatomy