Why ghost stories persist, what people who lack a mind’s eye see, the dangers of preserving memory with AI and more in #TheEdit.

• Some people can’t see mental images. The consequences are profound. Research has linked the ability to visualise to a bewildering variety of human traits – how we experience trauma, hold grudges, and, above all, remember our lives – The New Yorker
• What ghosts reveal when they visit. Understanding why ghost stories persist is a matter of understanding what moves somebody to believe, even if that belief invites skepticism or mockery – The Atlantic
• How the busiest people find joy. While achievement and meaning often flow naturally from work and family, joyful experiences tend to be rare and fleeting – Harvard Business Review 
• I’d like to stay 85 forever. “The decade is the October of aging. And October is a lovely month, don’t you think?” – The New York Times (gift link) 
• Recall Me Maybe. Stephen Fry and Gemma Whelan star in a new FT drama written by David Baddiel, exploring AI, memory and truth. Fry plays a grandfather with dementia who uses AI to fill in gaps in his memory; but which memories are really true? And how AI is defining who we are? – FT Drama 
• The neural reward that makes avoiding your fears feel so good. We’re told that facing our fears can help us overcome them, but this misses the other intoxicating part of the equation – Psyche 
• Story: the most human technology we have. Join Hannah Finch, Adam Penny and Will Storr as they explore why story matters more than ever – to connect people, inspire trust, and make meaning out of chaos – The Beautiful Truth