Benefits of Synesthesia

[DrErkencho]

I have episodes where I feel I can manipulate the perception of time, it is hard, I slow it down and speed it up like if it was in a movie... very weird, also sound, touch and vision get confused, it does get out of control sometimes but I am always 100% concious of the whole thing is happening to me, it is very distracting and I have to stop doing anything else I was on...

[thewildone]

I'm not really synesthetic, but I'm autistic and have greatly enhanced memory.

[LendMeYourHand]

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[22snus]

mutant evolution

[peneraserlove]

@22snus yeah, basically.

[JCole131]

I have mulitple types of synestasia, and i have the same feelings, people have always said that i probably have a photographic memory.

[2611141985]

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[bigchubby99]

My God your pretty! Sorry, completely off topic, I know. But, whats it like having this condition? I don't really like to call it a "disease" but I'm not sure really what to call it with out offending anyone. So, if you had a chance to get rid of it, would you? Or if I could get it, would you recommend me try it out for a while?

[peneraserlove]

@bigchubby99 Haha, thanks! It's interesting. I don't have the grapheme color synesthesia quite so much anymore, but I find the rest to actually be useful (the spatial one, mostly). I would just call it a disorder. I wouldn't get rid of it if I had the chance; it doesn't really bother me anymore. You can't just get it, though. Sorry, haha.

[bigchubby99]

@peneraserlove I know you can't just get it, but if someone were able to, would you suggest them to? It sounds like a lot of fun to have!

[peneraserlove]

@bigchubby99 Nah. It wouldn't feel natural if you hadn't lived with it most of your life. Not quite like playing an arcade game, haha.

[TheVampireDiaries211]

yeah my memory is amazing long term!! im 13 and can remember things from when i was just a baby in my cot and being a toddler and stuff but i can barely remember what i had for dinner last night ;)

[FogiTofu]

personally, I see sounds as colours and motion as sound, very weird for me in the beginning, but not so much now

[kurtywurty85]

What the hell could the possible problems be? Haha...sorry if I'm being insensitive but I haven't discovered any disadvantages to having synesthesia. I have a damn good memory and I'm pretty sure that I have this "disorder" to thank for it. Also, speak for yourself, my parents are Generation "Xers" and they produced a synesthete ;)

[peneraserlove]

@kurtywurty85 Haha I think it's pretty clear if you think about it. There's more than one type and it depends on what kind you have.

[xxSilverBlood13xx]

I've been tasting words, sounds, and some shades of light all of my life and I always thought that whatever it was, was completely made up in my head. I used to google it and look for things about it and never found anything until about a year ago. I found out it was a real thing and it had a name. I'm so excited because now I can talk to other people who don't think I'm on drugs or completely insane.

[peneraserlove]

@xxSilverBlood13xx It's a nice feeling. =]

[SynesthesiaSoup]

My dyslexia makes it hard for me to memorise despite the colours :(

[DVILLERESBROTHERS1]

Awesome!!!

[winthorne]

I do believe there have been synesthesiacs since human form arose. There very well may be more now in the american babyboomer kids due to the chemical compounds they ingested. There is a definite link with triptamines or what ever. Quite commonly thinks blend in very strange ways, more so scenters in the mind blend just like in synesthesiacians.

As a kid anything closely related to what I would put my sincere attention into would show up as "highlighted". Like I had an appointment later in the

[winthorne]

@winthorne One day I had an appointment in the afternoon. I ate lunch and this guy sitting at a table a ways away was "highlighted". I was like ? because I didnt see any apparent connection. Sure enuff he is guy at the appointment. Its a good way to know if I am sincere about something. I also have some variation of light (electromagnetic spectrum)to sound. Nature's light is nice. Modern stuff like cell towers and satelites are no good.

[peneraserlove]

@aminalz22 haha, that's interesting. =] for me it's purple until I separate my words. I wouldn't say I have short term memory as much as a bad attention span

[bobtheplumberable]

I hear phone numbers.. IDK if that's synesthesia, but I remember peoples numbers by how they sound... I doubt it is.. just thought I would throw that in.

[pratik1213]

you are so pretty

[selenaroxursox1]

My memory is great because i just have to remember the colors of peoples phone #s

I'm also great at spelling :)

[gut197]

great video!

[suthrncumfort1976]

Wow, never knew such a condition existed...Just read up a lil on it....Interesting...Prolly would make a person more artistically inclined I would think...

[ProfoundlyForlorn]

This video taught me the importance of dolphin themed shower curtains.

[peneraserlove]

@ProfoundlyForlorn ... You're welcome. :)

[Julesrules05]

dont forget never forgetting the date because of our special calendars! So glad to actually find another synesthete on youtube!

[peneraserlove]

@Julesrules05 Special calendars? I'd like that part, haha. =P

[The3nlightened0ne]

@peneraserlove

only 1% of the population has this right?

'Grats.

[Jenniferlynnalice]

@Julesrules05 - i have calendar synesthesia as well! i havent heard of another with it yet:) even though i knew they existed. i also have grapheme.

i cant think of any disadvantages.