Syneesthetic Experiences

When the production of a sense impression relating to one sense or part of the body by stimulation of another sense or part of the body occurs, this is synesthesia. In other words, when one type of stimulation evokes the sensation of another. There are many different forms of synesthesia, but the top 6 forms are: lexical-gustatory (association between words and tastes), misophonia (sound triggers negative emotions), personification (ordered sequences have personalities), number-form (numbers appear as mental maps), chromesthesia (sound to color), mirror touch synesthesia (feeling the same sensation someone else feels) (Halderman, 2016). These are all forms of a rare brain condition that there is no cure for, yet. Most synesthesia’s are passed

I can understand your experience as well, I went through a similar experience where my faith and my health was tested. I was always doing and going and all of a sudden life happened and I was never the same again. God had to use something that I didn't take advantage of and use it as a thorn to keep me in reverence of Him, in humility, and realizing I could not live nor do life in my own might and strength. You would be amazed how life has a way of setting you off course from the path God has you on, but I would not change the growth He has done in my life, and more importantly, my heart. At times, your heart has to soften in order for God to do the healing He wants to do in your life. People may not notice your change until they see how your

Per “The Synesthesia Project”, we do not know how many people have synesthesia. The most common statistic is 1 in every 2,000 people. But these numbers aren’t static, because since scientists developed an interest in the condition, many synesthetes are now self-reporting.

Surprisingly, research shows that even 15 minutes of near-total sensory deprivation can cause hallucinations on par with psychedelics. (University, 2011)”

Synesthetes have an entirely different outlook on life than the average person. Synesthesia is a

The purpose of this essay is to describe and explain the uses of hypnotherapy in the treatment of a medical condition. For this essay I have chosen to look at a chronic life limiting illness called Motor Neurone Disease. This is a disease that can affect many different aspects of a person’s life and is very aggressive in its symptoms. I have met quite a few people with this condition whilst working in the Neurophysiology department at the QMC, where all the nerve and muscles studies and EMG’s are performed. It not only changes the person’s life but also the lives of the people around them. I found this research both upsetting and informative.

The study of synesthesia has grown exponentially over the past few decades and as a result there is some level of ambiguity as to the scope of what defines it. Gail Martino and Lawrence Mark propose that synesthesia can be categorized into strong or weak. The former refers to those who experience “a vivid image in one sensory in response to stimulation in another”, whereas the latter is characterized as “cross-sensory correspondence[s] expressed through language, perceptual similarity and perceptual interactions during information processing” (Martino and Marks, 2001). This view implies that even the subtlest forms of cross-modal interactions that take place in the individual, albeit associating certain sounds to sight, deserve some

After the trail to find a cure for Parkinson’s disease was put on halt many of the subjects were interviewed on their experience on this trail. Smith wanted to investigate the attitudes of the subjects and their relatives on the medical trail. Smith (2012) states that both trial groups, placebo and treatment, were put through “general anesthesia, the fitting of a stereotactic

The actions of people arbitrate the inquiry of our past, yet it seems that everyone lives in the present and for the future, not bothering with “what has been”. Historian Peter N. Stearns constructs a valid argument as to why he believes it is critical for human beings to access the “laboratory of human experience”, thus gaining knowledge of the study of history. Stearns holds firm in the notion that history is a unique discipline in itself, differing from more tangible studies, such as math. No longer is history being justified through education to differentiate social statuses, rather to take advantage of the seemingly indispensable benefits of learning about the past. Stearns affirms that history harbors beauty because it is essential to understanding individuals and society, as well as the changes society has undergone over time.

Chapter thirteen of Experience Psychology focuses on therapies. The four sections that are discussed in this chapter are: biological therapies, psychotherapy, sociocultural approaches and issues in treatment, and the effectiveness of psychotherapy.

Cancer is a global health problem that affects millions of people across the globe, especially in developing nations. The increase in cases of cancer is likely to increase the global burden of disease by a great percentage. Particularly, reproductive cancers such as cervical and prostate cancers are among the top causes of cancer-related morbidity and mortality. Although prostate cancer ranks close to the tenth position among cancer-related deaths, it is the second most common form of cancer among men. Consequently, men diagnosed with this disease have diverse and severe experiences depending on the stage of cancer and the associated pain. Kelly Krumwiede and Norma Krumwiede in their 2012 article The Lived Experience of Men Diagnosed with

First the physiological response is when the mind becomes absorbed in and focused on a dominant idea and the nervous system is cut off from physical sensory input. The body exhibits reflex inertia, involuntary nervous responses, and frenzy. Emotional perception, another form of ecstasy, refers to overwhelming feelings of awe, anxiety, joy, sadness, fear, astonishment, passion, or any combination of intense emotion. Finally, intuitive perception occurs when there is an understanding of the transpersonal experience and expanded states of awareness or consciousness are possible. While the physiological response is always present, the emotional response and intuitive perception may not be within reach for all those who venture into ecstatic trance. Opposed to general hypnosis, practicing shamanic techniques uses self-hypnotic states to fine-tune senses and observe the inner-workings of ones mind semi-consciously. Research findings suggest that the contents of shamanic trance are not solely influenced by psychopathology, biochemical effects, or cultural influences; there is a spiritual variable that must be accounted for.

“Is it contagious?” Bethany yelped, and backed away. “I can feel it! I think I caught synesthesia!” She ran away toward the nurse’s office.

Erika Hayasaki, in “This Doctor Knows Exactly How You Feel,” introduces a rare medical condition named synesthesia according the experience of Salinas with mirror-touch synesthesia, a doctor in the Harvard Neurology Residency Program. In the article, Hayasaki argues that the definition, causes and how to cope with mirror-touch synesthesia particularly.

Synesthesia is a neurological condition that causes the brain to process data in the form of several senses at once. (Bradford, A. (2017, October 18). What Is Synesthesia? Retrieved April 03, 2018). There are many different kinds of synesthesia, with 61 recorded to date according to Julia Simner’s article (Jewanski, J., Day, S. A., Simner, J., & Ward, J. (2014). The beginnings of an interdisciplinary study of synaesthesia. Retrieved May 18, 2018). It’s hard to pin down how much of the current population has some form of synesthesia. Many don’t find out they have the condition until it is brought up later in life and so many others go undiagnosed. This is due to the fact that if someone perceives something the same way from birth to death, it is hard to believe that everyone else doesn’t see or feel the same thing. And because the definition of synesthesia is changing and more and more types are being discovered, it can be hard to keep track of which one a person may own. People with more rare types of synesthesia are more likely to be dismissed due to lack of education on doctors about the condition, whereas a person with grapheme-color synesthesia is much easier to diagnose since it is one of the more common forms of synesthesia. Anywhere from one in one-hundred thousand people to one in five thousand can have synesthesia. Unfortunately, because of the high rates of undiagnosed cases with synesthesia and the fear of being ridiculed or shunned because of the condition, it can skewer survey efforts. Surveys show that many with synesthesia are middle class, English- speaking white women, but this may be untrue. Lack of education on synesthesia and the fear of public ridicule is a driving force on why the face of synesthesia is so generic, with more men and women of color less likely to fully realize that they have a