Is there a burden attached to synaesthesia? Health screening of synaesthetes in the general population
DA Carmichael, R Smees… - British Journal of …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Synaesthesia has long been considered a benign alternative form of perception most often
associated with positive rather than negative outcomes. The condition has been associated …
associated with positive rather than negative outcomes. The condition has been associated …
The “golden age” of synesthesia inquiry in the late nineteenth century (1876–1895)
Synesthesia is a rare neurological trait that causes unusual, often cross-sensory,
experiences (eg, seeing colors when listening to music). This article traces the history of …
experiences (eg, seeing colors when listening to music). This article traces the history of …
Inducing synesthesia in non-synesthetes: Short-term visual deprivation facilitates auditory-evoked visual percepts
Sounds can modulate activity in visual cortex, facilitating the detection of visual targets.
However, these sound-driven modulations are not thought to evoke conscious visual …
However, these sound-driven modulations are not thought to evoke conscious visual …
Do synaesthesia and mental imagery tap into similar cross-modal processes?
Synaesthesia has previously been linked with imagery abilities, although an understanding
of a causal role for mental imagery in broader synaesthetic experiences remains elusive …
of a causal role for mental imagery in broader synaesthetic experiences remains elusive …
Investigation of the relationship between neuroplasticity and grapheme-color synesthesia
N Eckardt, C Sinke, S Bleich, R Lichtinghagen… - Frontiers in …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Grapheme-color synesthesia is a normal and healthy variation of human perception. It is
characterized by the association of letters or numbers with color perceptions. The etiology of …
characterized by the association of letters or numbers with color perceptions. The etiology of …
Learning in colour: children with grapheme-colour synaesthesia show cognitive benefits in vocabulary and self-evaluated reading
Cognitive benefits associated with grapheme-colour synaesthesia in adults are well
documented, but far less is known about whether such benefits might arise in synaesthetes …
documented, but far less is known about whether such benefits might arise in synaesthetes …
synr: An R package for handling synesthesia consistency test data
L Wilsson, TM Van Leeuwen, J Neufeld - Behavior Research Methods, 2023 - Springer
Synesthesia is a phenomenon where sensory stimuli or cognitive concepts elicit additional
perceptual experiences. For instance, in a commonly studied type of synesthesia, stimuli …
perceptual experiences. For instance, in a commonly studied type of synesthesia, stimuli …
[HTML][HTML] Do the colors of your letters depend on your language? Language-dependent and universal influences on grapheme-color synesthesia in seven languages
Grapheme-color synesthetes experience graphemes as having a consistent color (eg,“N is
turquoise”). Synesthetes' specific associations (which letter is which color) are often …
turquoise”). Synesthetes' specific associations (which letter is which color) are often …
Objectum sexuality: A sexual orientation linked with autism and synaesthesia
Objectum-sexuality (OS) is a sexual orientation which has received little attention in the
academic literature. Individuals who identify as OS experience emotional, romantic and/or …
academic literature. Individuals who identify as OS experience emotional, romantic and/or …
Consistency of synesthetic association varies with grapheme familiarity: A longitudinal study of grapheme-color synesthesia
K Uno, M Asano, K Yokosawa - Consciousness and Cognition, 2021 - Elsevier
Grapheme-color synesthesia is a condition in which the visual perception of letters or
numbers induces a specific color sensation. The consistency of grapheme-color association …
numbers induces a specific color sensation. The consistency of grapheme-color association …