Synesthesia is a symptom still largely unknown in the general population, a peculiarity in the perception of sensory stimuli. Affected individuals always experience sensory impressions as a coupling of two or more perceptions. What is synesthesia? Synesthesia was described in scientific literature as early as 300 years ago, and we now know of famous sufferers … Synesthesia: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Women are more likely to be affected by synesthesia than men – estimates vary from only a slight increase to a 7-fold incidence. Affected individuals report that they have “always” lived with the coupling of their senses “as far back as they can remember.” Meanwhile there are indications that newborns in principle have such an … Synesthesia: Inherited or Learned?
Artists like Franz Liszt and Wassily Kandinsky probably had it, many scientists possess it as well: an additional channel of perception. The ability to see sounds as colors, taste words or feel letters is called synesthesia. The term comes from ancient Greek: “syn” means “together”, “aisthesis” means sensation – a fitting description for the phenomenon … Synesthesia: When Sounds Become Colors
The term synesthesia comes from the Greek: syn= together and aisthesis= sensation. Synesthesia is a special ability in which sensory impressions are mixed. This means that when one sensory organ is excited, sensations from another sensory organ appear in addition to those belonging to it: For example, music acquires shapes and structures that change with … What is Synesthesia?
