An article I found.
Synesthesia
Synesthesia is a neurological trait or condition that results in a merging of senses that aren’t normally connected. They often “see” music as colours and “taste” textures like “round” or “pointy” when they eat foods.
What is Synesthesia?
Synesthesia is a neurological trait or condition that results in a merging of senses that aren’t normally connected. People who have synesthesia are referred to as synesthetes. They often “see” music as colours and “taste” textures like “round” or “pointy” when they eat foods.
When those with synesthesia are feeling emotional they may see colours playing in their field of vision. Or, when reading they may hear the voices of the characters in their head.
What causes Synesthesia?
People with synesthesia are usually born with it or it’ll develop in early childhood. Research suggests that synesthesia is often hereditary.
Synesthesia is caused by a merging of senses. For example, both the primary visual cortex and parietal lobe may be stimulated when looking at a colour. As a result, the person may be able to ‘taste’ the colour they’re looking at as the parietal lobe is also stimulated, which tells an individual what something tastes like.
In extremely rare cases, some individuals might develop synesthesia later in life, but this isn’t common.
What are the signs of Synesthesia?
There are many different types of synesthesia, all with different symptoms. However, people with any type of synesthesia often have these symptoms in common:
Some examples of common signs include:
- Perceptions crossover between senses (tasting colours, hearing shapes and seeing music etc.)
- Predictable sensory triggers (every time they see red they think of a letter, for example)
- They can describe their sensory experiences to other people
Common Synesthesia strengths
Imaginative / creative
Having synesthesia means that a person experiences the world differently. This means that their perspective will be new and intriguing to the rest of us. It’s their unique perspective that makes them special.
Great memory
People with synesthesia have a strong memory in the areas of music and vocabulary. Depending on the type of synesthesia someone has, abilities are different.
Multi-modal processing
This superpower enables a person with synesthesia to process things quickly and recall things. The ability to compare, contrast and consolidate situations is innate to synesthetes.
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Examples of good jobs for people with Synesthesia
- Artist
- Actress/ Actor
- Musician/ composer
- Creative work/ strategy
- Design
- Novelist
- Singer / Songwriter
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So….
Me: Bobby Summa. (Real name Robert / Rob)
I think I’ve found out one reason I have always found life hard since the age of starting school as a child. I’m a Synesthete. - But only found out at the age of 44- Four years ago. I just didn’t think it was a ‘thing’ ….it’s very normal to me .