Uncovering Synesthesia Around the Globe: The Mystery of Seeing Sound and Hearing Color

Thesis:

Synesthesia, a neurological condition in which automatic and simultaneous pairing of senses occurs in reaction to stimuli that neurotypically evoke singular sensory expressions for years has been an enigma and a topic of controversy in the scientific community due to scientists’ inability to measure it in a controlled lab setting. As a result of major developments in groundbreaking neuroscience, many strong hypotheses now explain the “how” and “why” behind the mystery of Synesthesia. The increasing research surrounding Synesthesia is uncovering the extensive cultural impacts the condition has had on history, music, and visual art around the globe, therefore influencing our modern world in ways humanity is only now discovering.