Into the World of Synesthesia

Into the World of Synesthesia

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Synesthesia is a rare neurological condition. It usually involves the involuntary coupling together of two unrelated sensory or cognitive experiences – like seeing letters as colors. Students at Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism recently set out to explore what it’s actually like to experience the disorder.