New Scientist Article on Synaesthesia

More on the condition of synaesthesia in the New Scientist.

More on the condition of synaesthesia in the New Scientist. The article, “Is Synaesthesia a High-Level Brain Power?“, offers more insights into the condition. The discussed study concluded that letters only popped out to the subject when their attention focused on it, though other researchers disagree with this.

Synaesthesia Video

I came across this post and video on Boing Boing about the condition called synaesthesia.

I came across this post and video on Boing Boing about the condition called synaesthesia. I’ve been fascinated by synaesthesia for a long time. In fact, one of my characters has it in the novel I’m writing. For him language evokes colors and sometimes other visual or aural sensations. It is difficult for me to fully understand what a synaesthete experiences, so videos such as these are a big help.

Do your wires cross? Let me know!