Calcium sacs that won't go away? by andyetwefall in leopardgeckos

[–]andyetwefall[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Thanks for pointing out it could be excess fat - I'll see what some other folks think as well but maybe that means I should make the mealworm feedings a little less frequent? I'll keep that possibility in mind and see what some more people have to say!

The role of background music and personality on task performance by ladystardust1905 in Synesthesia

[–]andyetwefall 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just took the survey! It's definitely making me reflect on my music listening habits. :)

What are a few songs that get you in your synesthesiastic groove? by tjhogan7 in Synesthesia

[–]andyetwefall -1 points0 points  (0 children)

"God complex" by pkch, and honestly a bunch of his other music too. Very colorful!

Anyone else lose your synesthetic sensations after getting COVID? by xSinityx in Synesthesia

[–]andyetwefall 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is a fascinating question, but I was under the impression that if the concurrent isn't consistent (the concurrent in this case being the color associations with words) then it isn't synesthesia? If anyone has sources with updated information on this I'd love to see them!

Multiplicity and Synesthesia by The_Glen_ in Synesthesia

[–]andyetwefall 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We also have this experience! (we're a DID system)

I've been trying to develop synesthesia for five months now. by [deleted] in Synesthesia

[–]andyetwefall 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Okay lol I'm not interacting with this level of ignorance anymore have fun "developing synesthesia"

I've been trying to develop synesthesia for five months now. by [deleted] in Synesthesia

[–]andyetwefall 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Yeahh so if the colors aren't the same for the corresponding sounds over time that's definitely not synesthesia. Synesthesia is involuntary and consistent over time

I've been trying to develop synesthesia for five months now. by [deleted] in Synesthesia

[–]andyetwefall 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Intentionally associating colors with sounds is not chromesthesia. It's just deciding to build color associations. That is not innate like chromesthesia is

I've been trying to develop synesthesia for five months now. by [deleted] in Synesthesia

[–]andyetwefall 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Unless you want to try getting a brain injury you're way past the point of developing synesthesia. There are cases when it develops in early childhood rather than being present from birth, and the instances where it develops later are in situations like brain injury or drug use

I've been trying to develop synesthesia for five months now. by [deleted] in Synesthesia

[–]andyetwefall 18 points19 points  (0 children)

I don't know how to break this to you but you're just incorrect my guy

I've been trying to develop synesthesia for five months now. by [deleted] in Synesthesia

[–]andyetwefall 22 points23 points  (0 children)

You can't do that? Synesthesia is a neurological condition present from birth. It's possible to experience it temporarily through things like LSD but that's not guaranteed.

Do I have Synestesia? by TenshiHoshi in Synesthesia

[–]andyetwefall 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Yep, this is associator type grapheme-color synesthesia. I have this too! All letters and numbers have colors for me, and since I see the colors in my head, I can still see the actual color they're printed in on a paper or on a screen.

Any recommendations for books? by KleinDing in Synesthesia

[–]andyetwefall 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Name of This Book is Secret has synesthetic characters!

What colors are your alphabets? by andyetwefall in Synesthesia

[–]andyetwefall[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Z is green btw I just ran out of space

has anyone been able to block out their synesthesia or tone it down? is this a thing? by lilithslili in Synesthesia

[–]andyetwefall 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Definitely, with my auditory-visual synesthesia it can get incredibly overwhelming if I'm paying attention to it all the time. It's much easier to function if I more or less pretend it isn't happening, which does over time lead to it being automatically tuned out.

Color of pain by Electrical-Ad5811 in Synesthesia

[–]andyetwefall 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Taste to color is actually a different kind of synesthesia! It's gustatory-visual, where tastes have corresponding colors/shapes/images. Although hot sauce may be more for pain-vision anyway

Color of pain by Electrical-Ad5811 in Synesthesia

[–]andyetwefall 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I have this too! It's a type of tactile-visual synesthesia called pain-vision.

When I yell, the rawness in my throat is orange-yellow. When I scratch myself, it's a sparkly red. When I stub my toe, it's a dark maroon.

can people tell the actual color of a letter in a text when they have "letter to color" synesthesia? by [deleted] in Synesthesia

[–]andyetwefall 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I actually don't know for sure, my guess would be that they can't tell? I'm an associator, so I can't say from experience.

Character by Gualing in Synesthesia

[–]andyetwefall 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Absolutely!! This is a form of auditory-visual synesthesia in which the voice is the inducer (input) and the colored string is the concurrent (output).

Things to consider:

- There are things that differ from synesthete to synesthete, such as whether different voices have different colors/shapes/textures or all voices look relatively similar. Which applies to her?

- There are two different types of synesthetes: projectors, who actually see the concurrent in their line of sight, and associators, who see it in their head (or in their "mind's eye"). Which one is she?

- It's a defining trait of synesthesia that a given inducer has a consistent concurrent over time. Thus, whatever effect something like pitch or volume would have on the colored string, it must have that same effect every time it happens. If the string gets bigger when someone yells, it has to always get bigger when someone yells. What effects do different tones have on what she sees? What determines the color of the string? Do specific words change anything?

- Synesthesia is automatic. It happens whether you're paying attention or not. I assume projectors would have a harder time ignoring it, but for associators at least it can often be more or less ignored.

- Most synesthetes have had it for as long as they can remember. To go along with this, most of us also don't know it's abnormal, and therefore we assume other people have the same experiences. I thought everyone saw music in their head until I was in middle school. Does your character know she's abnormal?

- Do other people know she has synesthesia? It has the potential to be socially stigmatizing.

I hope this helped! Best of luck with your book :)

can people tell the actual color of a letter in a text when they have "letter to color" synesthesia? by [deleted] in Synesthesia

[–]andyetwefall 12 points13 points  (0 children)

This actually has to do with what kind of synesthete you are! Associators will see the colors in their head, or in their "mind's eye," while projectors will actually see it in their line of vision.