
Tasty words, colorful sounds: How people with synesthesia experience the world, with Julia Simner, PhD
Speaking of Psychology
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Synestetic Sinestesia - What Types Are Out There?
Most common types of synestesia are those that trigger unusual colour perceptions. So experiencing colours when you are reading words a looking at numbers, listening to music and then swimming. But there are many different other synestetic sensations including flavors which flood the mouth. They can trigger colours, taste, smells, textures, a bodily feelings, and even putting your body into certain shapes or formations.
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