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In this video I explain synesthesia, in which stimulation of one sense can automatically stimulate another, such as seeing colors when hearing pitches or tasting sounds. I also demonstrate one way that researchers can test certain types of synesthesia and describe how synaptic pruning is one proposed explanation for the occurrence of synesthesia.
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Recommended Videos:
TED-Ed – Richard Cytowic – Exploring Synesthesia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkRbebvoYqI
BBC – When Senses Collide
https://youtu.be/BWGNWgBk76k
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