Seeing Life in Colors: Crosswired Senses

As a synesthete myself I am very pleased with this little video clip. I like the emphasis on the involuntary nature of synesthesia- how you can't choose to have it or turn it off.

Richard Cytowic has a lot to share with the synesthetic community, anyone interested should check out his books. My favorite was 'Wednesday is Indigo Blue'.

I can taste colors. taste some letters and red hurts my teeth.

It took me a long time to finally figure out what was going on, but I figured out that I associate colors with words, numbers, letters, and musical notes. For me, vowels are very distinct colors and consonants lighten or darken them. I also have perfect pitch, where I can hear a note (either on an instrument or something like a vacuum cleaner) and say, "oh that's a C." Notes are associated both with colors and spatial feelings; some notes are "full" or "nearly there" or "half-full".

How would she see a Fart :D

When I see 3 it flows to my mind the red "r".

I wonder if it's insensitive to say that I'm envious of people with synesthesia.

i don't think it's insensitive at all. it's not a disorder or anything...while it can cause some complications (filling out captchas can be hard, as can doing algebra) it is for the most part an advantage or enhancement.

don't worry, you're not alone. I am JEALOUS of these people. ARGGGHH.

I think there is...I mean, I remember how back in high school Psychology, my class learned about synesthesia, and one of the things that it mentioned about synesthetics are hearing things while tasting food.

although people may think its weird...i think this is a really different and positive effect on a person...this is awesome