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Amanda's Synesthesia
- Amanda, a woman with Mirror-Touch Synesthesia, physically feels what others feel.
- This has led to her avoiding dining tables and preferring subdued lighting due to overstimulation.
Mirror-Touch Synesthesia Explained
- Mirror-touch synesthesia is a real neurological condition, not imagined.
- People with this condition have hyperactive mirror systems in their brains, causing them to experience touch sensations when observing others.
Amanda's Coping Mechanism
- Amanda coped with her synesthesia by focusing on calm individuals, effectively losing herself in their lives.
- This led to a pattern of changing her identity based on the people around her, even moving countries to be with them.