Do Synesthetes Have Better Memory?

Do Synesthetes Have Better Memory?

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By Osman Shabir, M.Sc.Reviewed by Dr. Mary Cooke, Ph.D.

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• Synesthesia and Memory
• Neural Basis of Synesthesia, Memory & Enhanced Memory in Synesthesia

Synesthesia is a condition where a stimulation of one sense causes a simultaneous activation of another unrelated sense, merging two senses together. For example, synesthetes (a person with synesthesia) may hear colours, see sounds, touch sounds or taste words.

There are many forms of synesthesia ranging from subtle perceptions of colour to numbers, through to strong emotional feelings triggered by specific sounds.