Synaesthesia Sensation and Perception Psychology

Synaesthesia Sensation and Perception Psychology

Synaesthesia is a neurological condition in which a person simultaneously perceives sensory stimuli in a second, or even third sense. Synaesthetes may see music, or taste colors. This category is for any and all information pertaining to synaesthesia.

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Synesthesia - Ariannel describes her synesthesia and shares her thoughts on the subject.
Synesthesia: Phenomenology And Neuropsychology - Richard E. Cytowic's keystone article in Psyche. A review of current knowledge on synesthesia.
On Synesthesia - Mª Jose de Cordoba describes his investigation on synesthesia for 12 years in "Synesthesia: The inter-relationship between the arts, and a future project".
The Strange World of Synesthesia - An article by CNN about synesthesia.
Retroglobe - Synaesthesia - Christian Liljeberg's description of his colored numbers, letters and time units.
Kaleidescope Eyes: Making Sense of a Novel Gift - A news release from The University of Melbourne, Australia, about its research on synaesthesia.
Synesthesia and Artistic Experimentation - Crétien van Campen's article in Psyche about synesthesia among mid-nineteenth century artists.
Synaesthesia - A compilation of information from the internet and traditional sources. Includes explanations of the different types of perception.
Truly Feeling Blue - Article in The Scotsman about an author who has based a book upon her daughter's synaesthesia.
Edward M. Hubbard - A researcher at the University of California who studies synesthesia through the use of perceptual experiments and brain imaging.
Synesthesia - A Real Phenomenon? Or Real Phenomena? - Luciano da F. Costa's article in Psyche #3. Synesthesia may encompass a series of related physical phenomena in the brain.
For Some, Pain is Orange - Article in Smithsonian Magazine.
Spectrum Family Medicine - Elizabeth A. Pector describes her synesthesia.
Synesthesia: Richard Cytowic, MD - Pioneering neurologist and author Richard Cytowic, MD explains brain basis of colored hearing and other "joined senses."
Synaesthete.com - A place for people with synaesthesia to compare notes, experiences, artwork and ideas.
Mixed Signals - Information of about different types of synesthesia, a message board for synesthetes, a survey and an event calendar.
The Prometheus Institute - The Prometheus Institute's site about synaesthesia and art. Texts in English and Russian.
Synesthesia: The Mixing of the Senses - The term synesthesia means the joining of senses, and the implication is that environmental exposure instigates the preferred development of sensory biased areas; at birth differentiation is minimal.
Gamers Set for Sensory Overload - An article from the BBC about a video game, inspired by the artist Kandinsky, aiming to stimulate the senses.
Synesthesia: Sound, Image, Color - Article by Mª José de Córdoba outlining a proposal for the study of a mathematical model of synesthetic processes, an interdisciplinary project. English and Spanish.
The Synesthetic Experience - Factual information, individual anecdotes, and interactive activities which simulate synesthesia.
Letter-Color Synaesthesia - Cassidy Curtis describes how his colored letters and words look to him.
Is There a Normal Phase of Synaesthesia in Development? - Simon Baron-Cohen's article in Psyche. His theory states that all human neonates have synaesthesia, but loose it after about four months.
Dr. Hugo Heyrman: Museums of the Mind - Exploring the art and mind connection: sources on Synaesthesia and the Arts, research on the future of the senses. Homepage of the Belgian Synaesthesia Association.
Psychic Powers May be a Quirk of the Brain - Article in Medical Study News about research showing that psychic powers that enable people to see auras might be synaesthesia.
Catalyst - Synaesthesia - Transcript from the Australian science program Catalyst about synaesthesia.
Everyday Fantasia: The World of Synesthesia - Article by Siri Carpenter in Monitor of Psychology. Researchers are coming closer to understanding what drives synesthesia.
CBS News - 60 Minutes II: A Sixth Sense - An article about the TV show. Synaesthetes tell us about their experiences. There is also a video clip where synaesthete Carol Crane describes what music feels like.
Synaesthesia and Education - A research project at The University of Cambridge about the effects of synaesthesia on numerical cognition in children.
A Reason we Call our Cheddar 'Sharp' and Shirts 'Loud' - Article from the New York Times.
Hearing Colors, Tasting Shapes - People with synesthesia are providing valuable clues to understanding the organization and functions of the human brain. Article in Scientific American.
They See Where Others Hear - Article in San Francisco Chronicle about what synesthesia is.
American Synesthesia Association - Arranges meetings and provides means for the people who experience and/or study synesthesia to be in contact with each other.
Kaleidescope Eyes: The Secrets Of A Novel Gift - Article in ScienceDaily Magazine about research on synaesthesia at the University of Melbourne, Australia.
Do You See What They See? - An article in Discover Magazine by Brad Lemley about synesthesia.

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