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Synesthesia: a combination of senses

Faye @FayeHazel (40230) • United States 7 Mar 18

There is a condition called synesthesia - which is truly fascinating. It is caused by the combination (or perhaps failure to split) of 2 or more senses. So there are people who can see colors with music, see colors in letters,...

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Craft Smart @craftsmart (265) • United States 14 Oct 17

When I see numbers, I think in color. In my opinion, when I see a 2, I associate it with light green. When I see 4, I think of dark blue. This also sometimes happens with letters. Kind of weird, right? This is called...

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Sights and Smells- What is the connection?

Anne Johnston @AnneEJ (4917) • Dollard-Des-Ormeaux, Quebec 5 May 16

Yesterday while doing a survey on another site, I saw this graphic of a skunk. As I looked at it, I could smell a skunk. I know there was not one around at that time, but drawing from experiences in the past, for a few seconds I...

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Synesthesia: Real or Insanity?

canaussie @canaussie (221) • Australia 22 Nov 10

Ever heard of synesthesia? It is a neurological state where senses are linked to things in many different ways. For example, letters, text and numbers relate to color or sounds. That a synesthete can hear or taste numbers and or...

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shmeedia @shmeedia (1044) • Canada 21 Jan 07

hmm...seems like i finally created a unique discussion here on mylot....nobody has discussed SYNESTHESIA. the word comes from the greek 'syn' (together) and aesthesis (perception), and denotes a "joining" of some or all of the...

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What is Synaesthesia? What are Synaesthetes?

syncreation @syncreation (243) • Philippines 13 Nov 06

Synaesthesia is a joining together of sensations that are normally experienced separately. Some synaesthetes experience colours when they hear or read words, whilst others may experience tastes, smells, shapes or touches in almost...

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