Discover Magazine: People with Synesthesia’s Senses Are Entangled. Some See Letters as Colors It’s prime time to discuss an old favorite of mine (and of many color fans): synesthesia, that curious trick of certain brains, mine included, that makes one “see” colors in letters and numbers in dry ... A team of scientists studying thousands of people who see letters as colors (a rare condition known as synesthesia) have recently identified a remarkable pattern.

Understanding the Context

A large chunk of them see relatively ... When you hear the word love, does it taste like fresh ink and soft paper? When you see the number 4, does it burn a deep orange in your mind's eye? Does the letter E glow lime green above the page ...

Key Insights

Not everyone's senses are separate. Those with the neurological condition can hear colors, feel sounds and even see time as different points in space. When Bernadette Sheridan hears your name, she ... Medical Xpress: Do you taste words or hear colors? Here's the neuroscience behind synesthesia Have you ever tasted a word, or seen colors while listening to music?

Final Thoughts

If you have, you may be among the 1% to 4% of people who have a fascinating trait known as synesthesia. Do you taste words or hear colors? Here's the neuroscience behind synesthesia