Joel Pearson

Jan 10, 2025 | unsw.edu.au | Lilly Matson |Joel Pearson

People with aphantasia still have a blueprint for mental imagery, even if they can’t consciously ‘see’ it. Research has revealed that the part of the brain that processes picture-like visual information is wired differently in people with aphantasia – a condition where individuals cannot voluntarily generate visual mental imagery.

Feb 24, 2024 | outinperth.com | Joel Pearson |Leigh Hill

The Intuition Toolkitby Joel PearsonSimon & Schuster“Intuition is the learnt, productive use of unconscious information to improve decisions or actions”, otherwise known as ‘gut feelings’. Some people naturally use intuition but Joel Pearson maintains that the science of knowing what without knowing why can be learnt and improved with practice. The Australian neuroscientist points out that the scientific research on intuition is relatively new.

Oct 12, 2023 | simonandschuster.com.au | Joel Pearson

Five easy rules for developing intuition, based on trailblazing research by a top Australian neuroscientist. Learn when it’s safe to rely on intuition in decision-making and when it’s not. Intuition has saved lives and averted disasters, and it also lies behind countless innovative decisions. Steve Jobs, for one, regularly relied on his intuition in making business decisions at Apple. Some people use intuition more readily than others but anyone can learn to develop and trust it.