The Shape of Things Unseen
A New Science of Imagination
by Adam Zeman
The Shape of Things Unseen (2025) explores how imagination plays a central role in our daily lives. Far from being limited to artistic or creative tasks, imagination supports how we remember the past, anticipate the future, and think through possible outcomes. Drawing from recent cognitive science research, the book explains how imagination…
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