All In The Mind

Synesthesia: seeing sounds, hearing colours

01.06.2019 - By ABC listenPlay

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For some people the number six is red and music evokes a range of colours and shapes. Seeing sounds and hearing colours is one type of synesthesia—where the senses are crossed.  Meet an 11-year-old girl who was surprised to find out that not everyone sees colourful auras around people, and who feels that numbers have colours and personalities.

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