Frequently Asked Questions about: Synesthesia What is Synesthesia?
Synesthesia is when two or more of your senses overlap so that when one is stimulated so is/are the other one(s). For example, if a synesthete sees red, they might taste bacon.
What causes Synesthesia? Synesthesia is caused by cross-wiring in the brain, when your neurons are connected in sections that are supposed to be closed off, such as the section that controls your brain.
Who does synesthesia affect?
Synesthesia affects all ethnicities equally. It usually happens more often in females then in males.
What are some strategies that people with synesthesia can use to manage it?
They can use it to create pictures,posters,music, etc. that can seem to stimulate multiple senses. They can also stay in areas where none of their senses are overstimulated, preventing a massive synesthetic rsponse.
What is Synesthesia?
Synesthesia is when two or more of your senses overlap so that when one is stimulated so is/are the other one(s). For example, if a synesthete sees red, they might taste bacon.
What causes Synesthesia?
Synesthesia is caused by cross-wiring in the brain, when your neurons are connected in sections that are supposed to be closed off, such as the section that controls your brain.
Who does synesthesia affect?
Synesthesia affects all ethnicities equally. It usually happens more often in females then in males.
What are some strategies that people with synesthesia can use to manage it?
They can use it to create pictures,posters,music, etc. that can seem to stimulate multiple senses. They can also stay in areas where none of their senses are overstimulated, preventing a massive synesthetic rsponse.