Synesthesia is a neurological phenomenon derived from Greek for a “union of the senses.” That means people who have it can see time, hear colors or even taste words.
Dr. Mary Spiller, a cognitive psychologist and a senior lecturer at the University of East London, joins host Indira Lakshmanan to discuss her research into synesthesia, which she has herself.
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