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Has anyone experianced Synesthesia?

To be more specific Auditory Synesthesia, from what I understand it is quite rare. At least when it isn't induced by hallucinogenics or other narcotics.

For those of who don't know what it is, it is basically a swapping of sensory perception. Like tasting sound, hearing colors and so on. As you may have guessed I can, at times, (not always, it's not some superpower) see sound traveling through the air like 3D ripples propagating in water...... A gift? I'm not so sure, it can make driving quite difficult when it kicks in.

However it has brought me to where I am today.....

Upon reflection I think it is a lot like A.D.H.D. (which I also have) - not a disease. You see, if control is learned or achieved over A.D.H.D., you can function on a different level than most.

My A.D.H.D (after mastering it's quirks) has made my life easier. By design A.D.H.D. makes your brain work at high speeds, hence the trouble children have with it. I found that if I could process the high speed information coming in, I could use it just as fast. Something I'm teaching my son to do now, hopefully saving him the problems I had adjusting as a child.

Like I said it is not a disease, in fact I believe it is a gift.

I just hope the Synesthesia can be just as useful. So let me know what you think..... disease or gift? Any extra information on this condition (Synesthesia) would be greatly appreciated.

Also I'd like to add that I am not an audio genius or anything, just like the A.D.H.D., you have to know what to do with the information coming in.

Andrew
Synesthesia Studios
dynami28
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gammajo
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Andrew, There is a great book by brain scientist Oliver Sacks, called Musicophilia that discusses synthethesia in great variety and detail - evidently it is much more common than thought. He also describes the power of music and many other interesting things about music that I did not know.
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01-04-13: Gammajo, It's nice to be reminded that the world isn't as hostile as I sometimes see it, thanks, that means a lot. And the reference to Oliver Sacks is much appreciated, I intend to follow up on that right away! And I was just about to post a comment like "I know you are but what am I?" It's a good thing I read your post first, I almost fell into the bickering little children's trap! Whew!

Thanks Again,
Andrew
Synesthesia Studios
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Andrew. Glad I could help. Let me know what you think of the book - I think is is required audiophile reading and added greatly to my pleasure in appreciating music!
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Given your condition, it would be very interesting to know what components are in your system.
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""What am I selling?"...... Perhaps my soul, but not my dignity."

Can you explain how it is possible to sell your soul without losing your dignity? To me, dignity is about having a soul, not about performing well regardless of all other considerations. I mean, there must be some reason people want to kill your clients, right? Not that the potential killers are any better than your clients, eh?
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