Thomas Ågren

Thomas Ågren is a Lecturer at University of Gävle specializing in Psychology. His research examines the neural mechanisms of mental imagery, fear extinction, and cognitive processing in conditions like aphantasia. Using neuroimaging techniques, he investigates functional connectivity patterns during emotional processing and mental simulation.

Research interests focus on:

• Cognitive neuroscience of mental imagery
• Fear extinction mechanisms
• Neurophysiological correlates of phobic responses
• Clinical applications for anxiety disorders

His recent publications explore propositional thought in extinction therapy and functional brain connectivity during emotional mental imagery, contributing to understanding cognitive-behavioral processes.