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Synesthesia—seeing sounds, hearing colours: One of Lynne Malcolm's favourite programs
Synesthesia—seeing sounds, hearing colours: One of Lynne Malcolm's favourite programs
Synesthesia—seeing sounds, hearing colours: One of Lynne Malcolm's favourite programs
Sunday 13th December 2020
Explore synesthesia with Lynne Malcolm on 'All In The Mind', featuring personal stories and expert insights on sensory crossovers.
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Get the buttons here!Synesthesia: When Your Senses Play Tricks on You
Seeing sounds and hearing colours is one type of synesthesia—where the senses are crossed.
Imagine a world where numbers have personalities, or music paints a vivid landscape of colors in your mind. This episode of 'All In The Mind' takes you on a journey into the intriguing phenomenon of synesthesia. Host Lynne Malcolm introduces us to an 11-year-old girl who sees colorful auras around people and associates numbers with specific hues and traits. You'll also meet a student who designed a colored calculator to manage her math anxiety, blending creativity with coping mechanisms.
To dive deeper into the science behind these sensory crossovers, Associate Professor Anina Rich from Macquarie University shares her expertise on how synesthesia works and its impact on perception, memory, and learning. The episode doesn't stop at the scientific; it also touches on the philosophical questions raised by this unique condition. Can we truly experience two senses at once?
Whether you're curious about the mechanics of the brain or fascinated by unique human experiences, this episode promises to be an eye-opener.