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What does the mind's eye mean to you?

For many of us, when you close your eyes, you might see things or paint pictures you can visualize.

But for some, that inner picture is completely different.

In this fascinating talk, Puzzle Wizard Alex Rosenthal, who's also the editorial director of TED-Ed, shares how our ability to conjure mental imagery actually varies wildly person to person.

And that when we build teams across those differences, the benefits for creativity and problem solving will follow.

That was Alex Rosenthal speaking at TED Next 2025.

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