Synesthesia, or mixed sensory perception, leads people to "see" smells or "hear" colors. Why does this occur and what does this tell us about brain function?
- Each of our senses has different receptors, and they are normally processed in separate, dedicated cortexes of the brain.
- Synesthesia is a condition where different senses mix.
- Synesthetes may taste words, or hear colors.
- Famous synesthetes include painter David Hockney and musician Duke Ellington.
Each of our senses has different receptors:
Eyes to see, ears to hear, noses to smell, and tongues to taste.
But what if you could see sounds as colors, or taste words that you hear?
"Edgware road, it's a sausage flavor."
What if you could mix your senses?
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