ABSTRACT
Visual imagery in event memory involves adopting a particular visual perspective from which to see the remembered or imagined event in the mind’s eye. This can include an own eyes perspective, centered at the location where events are originally perceived or imagined, or an observer-like perspective, in which one may see themselves in visual imagery. The current chapter offers an up-to-date review on how visual perspective influences the characteristics of remembering and imagination with a particular focus on vividness, and the key role of a posterior parietal network in supporting the ability to adopt and flexibly shift visual perspective. It will also highlight recent research using immersive virtual reality methodologies to uncover the contribution of visual perspective during the formation of immersive memories.
