Jamie Ward - Synesthesia

Jaime Ward TEDx talk 2016

This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by TEDx Cambridge University.

In this talk, Jamie delves into the little known world of synaesthesia - a biological condition that causes people's senses to 'join up' when stimulated. By looking at the experiences of synaesthetes, we can understand how their different sensory systems are entangled, consider what these entanglements mean for the creation of artistic masterpieces, and ponder on the broader nature of the human sensory experience.

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Personal background
Personal background
How I got interested in synesthesia
How I got interested in synesthesia
An introduction to synesthesia
An introduction to synesthesia
What is synesthesia?
What is synesthesia?
The history of synesthesia
The history of synesthesia
Types of synesthesia
Types of synesthesia
What does it feel like to be a synesthete?
What does it feel like to be a synesthete?
How consistent are synesthetic associations across synesthetes?
How consistent are synesthetic associations across synesthetes?
Testing for synesthesia
Testing for synesthesia
The biological basis for synesthesia
The biological basis for synesthesia
The neural anatomy of synesthesia
The neural anatomy of synesthesia
Imaging synesthesia
Imaging synesthesia
Genetics of synesthesia
Genetics of synesthesia
Co-occurence of synesthesia
Co-occurence of synesthesia
Animal models of synesthesia
Animal models of synesthesia
Phenomena that are similar to synesthesia
Phenomena that are similar to synesthesia
Multisensory integration and synesthesia
Multisensory integration and synesthesia
Can synesthesia be acquired?
Can synesthesia be acquired?
Benefits of synesthesia
Benefits of synesthesia
Synesthesia can aid in specific memory tasks
Synesthesia can aid in specific memory tasks
Synesthesia and creativity
Synesthesia and creativity
Is there an evolutionary advantage of having synesthesia?
Is there an evolutionary advantage of having synesthesia?
Synesthesia and art
Synesthesia and art
Synesthesia - Other resources
Synesthesia - Other resources
Jaime Ward TEDx talk 2016
Jaime Ward TEDx talk 2016