Learn English meaning of synesthesia
Date: Apr 26 2017
Themes: Alternative, Health, Music
Intro
Synesthesia is an amazing human condition. People who have synesthesia perceive the world differently. Some of their senses are mixed. For example, a person with synesthesia might smell numbers. Or they might have an auditory experience. They might see colors when they listen to music.
Synesthesia is a popular topic in neuroscience classes. People with synesthesia are tapping into their brains in interesting ways, and many science students want to know more about this.
Vocab
Example My brother studies neuroscience because he wants to know how humans think.
Example It's interesting how you can still perceive bright light through your eyelids even when they are closed.
Example If we could tap into some public money, our project would be all set.
Quiz
Discussion
Do you know someone with synesthesia? What type of synesthesia is most interesting to you?