TED-Ed: What color is Tuesday? Exploring synesthesia - Richard E. Cytowic

The video explores synesthesia, a neurological phenomenon where senses are intertwined, affecting 4% of the population. It describes various types, such as colored hearing and synesthetic tastes, and explains how synesthesia is a trait rather than a disorder. The video discusses genetic and cultural influences, the role of synesthesia in enhancing memory, and its connection to metaphor creation. It concludes by explaining how non-synesthetes perceive metaphors due to inherent sensory mappings.

What is synesthesia and how does it affect perception?

What examples of synesthetic experiences are provided in the text?

Describe the relationship between synesthesia and memory as mentioned in the text.

How do cultural artifacts influence the experience of synesthetes?

In what ways do non-synesthetes understand metaphors according to the text?