Synesthesia is one of many phenomena that shows just how complex and interesting the human brain is. Essentially, people with synesthesia route sensory information through multiple unrelated senses, which causes them to experience more than one sense at the same time. (https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/symptoms/24995-synesthesia) Only about 4% of the world's population experience it. Personally, I don't, however I think it's an incredibly fascinating topic. Research has even shown that it has benefits, including better memory abilities and higher scores on tests that measure intelligence.
Since there are multiple senses, there are multiple different ways that synesthesia can present itself. For example, words can trigger taste sensations. Someone who experiences synesthesia may hear the word "apple" and this could actually make them taste an apple. Sounds can also trigger colors or shapes. This short clip does a great job summarizing this phenomenon.
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/jnZvmeemPtk
Source:
“Synesthesia: What It Is, Causes, Symptoms, Types & Treatment.” Cleveland Clinic, 3 May 2023, my.clevelandclinic.org/health/symptoms/24995-synesthesia.
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