Summary and some future directions

Abstract

In this final chapter, we draw together some of the themes that have emerged during the course of the book and highlight areas of interest for further research. These include working to clearly define crossmodal and multisensory imagery, their relationship to synaesthesia and hallucinations, the evidence for the functional equivalence of imagery and perception that is now emerging from all the senses, the exploitation of advanced neuroimaging techniques, and recent developments in therapeutic and rehabilitative applications of imagery.