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How consistent are synesthetic associations across synesthetes? |
There are common trends in associations between letters, shapes, and colors found among synesthetes. Dr. Jamie Ward speculates about how these trends may be different among non-English speakers. |
Jamie Ward |
goCognitive |
00:02:48 |
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Synesthesia can aid in specific memory tasks |
Daniel Tammet used his synesthesia to help him memorize pi to 20,000 digits. However, it is an open question whether the average synesthete has a memory advantage over those who do not have synesthesia. |
Jamie Ward |
goCognitive |
00:04:04 |
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Testing for synesthesia |
Dr. Jamie Ward explains how synesthesia can be tested for using different methods. One method focuses of the specificity of color associations and high test-retest reliability. Another test involves pattern perception where people with synesthesia... |
Jamie Ward |
goCognitive |
00:03:18 |
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Types of synesthesia |
Dr. Jamie Ward talks about different types of synesthesia and how they relate to the concept of sequences in the brain. Types of synesthesia include number and letter color, word-taste, vision-music, spatial sequences, and mirror-touch synesthesia. |
Jamie Ward |
goCognitive |
00:06:25 |
