Comments on: Synaesthesia http://www.editorialgirl.co.uk/wordpress/?p=41 'cause we are living in a material world and I am editorialgirl Mon, 23 Aug 2010 22:53:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: My perspective on synaesthesia. « White like milk http://www.editorialgirl.co.uk/wordpress/?p=41&cpage=1#comment-3273 My perspective on synaesthesia. « White like milk Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:41:02 +0000 http://monkeyfishbum.wordpress.com/2007/02/20/synaesthesia/#comment-3273 [...] about it, I’m not going to suddenly start vomiting rainbows all over the floor. I agree with Editorialgirl who thinks that everyone probably has it but tunes it out over time. Actually, Emma writes far more [...] [...] about it, I’m not going to suddenly start vomiting rainbows all over the floor. I agree with Editorialgirl who thinks that everyone probably has it but tunes it out over time. Actually, Emma writes far more [...]

]]> By: 7 things you may not know about me. « White like milk http://www.editorialgirl.co.uk/wordpress/?p=41&cpage=1#comment-1050 7 things you may not know about me. « White like milk Thu, 18 Jun 2009 23:29:00 +0000 http://monkeyfishbum.wordpress.com/2007/02/20/synaesthesia/#comment-1050 [...] condition that affects the quality of my life and you shouldn’t worry about it. I agree with Editorialgirl who thinks that everyone probably has it but tunes it [...] [...] condition that affects the quality of my life and you shouldn’t worry about it. I agree with Editorialgirl who thinks that everyone probably has it but tunes it [...]

]]> By: editorialgirl http://www.editorialgirl.co.uk/wordpress/?p=41&cpage=1#comment-308 editorialgirl Thu, 26 Feb 2009 23:34:59 +0000 http://monkeyfishbum.wordpress.com/2007/02/20/synaesthesia/#comment-308 I'm amused and pleased that Twitter has "brought out the synaesthetes"! ;o) That *is* a fascinating discussion, Olulabelle. I was interested in what you said about memory - remembering things like phone numbers and car registrations without meaning to. I've always done that. You and BenjaminBrum seem to be good spellers too - I've found that to be a trait in all the syns I've chatted with online. The words just look the wrong colour if they are spelled incorrectly. Out of interest, have you noticed that when you describe it to a group of people, someone will always say "oh well I do that, but I don't have synaesthesia..." or "maybe I have it very mildly..." (like they did on Twitter today, or on the barbelith messageboard)? I think people hear it called synaesthesia and assume it's a much bigger deal than it is. Giving it a name has made people less likely to admit to "doing that thing with the colours". Don't get me wrong, though - I love exploring it and it's great to meet others with it. Thank you for commenting! I’m amused and pleased that Twitter has “brought out the synaesthetes”! ;o)

That *is* a fascinating discussion, Olulabelle. I was interested in what you said about memory – remembering things like phone numbers and car registrations without meaning to. I’ve always done that.

You and BenjaminBrum seem to be good spellers too – I’ve found that to be a trait in all the syns I’ve chatted with online. The words just look the wrong colour if they are spelled incorrectly.

Out of interest, have you noticed that when you describe it to a group of people, someone will always say “oh well I do that, but I don’t have synaesthesia…” or “maybe I have it very mildly…” (like they did on Twitter today, or on the barbelith messageboard)? I think people hear it called synaesthesia and assume it’s a much bigger deal than it is. Giving it a name has made people less likely to admit to “doing that thing with the colours”.

Don’t get me wrong, though – I love exploring it and it’s great to meet others with it. Thank you for commenting!

]]> By: Olulabelle http://www.editorialgirl.co.uk/wordpress/?p=41&cpage=1#comment-307 Olulabelle Thu, 26 Feb 2009 22:35:52 +0000 http://monkeyfishbum.wordpress.com/2007/02/20/synaesthesia/#comment-307 This is very interesting, I'm fascinated by your grey rainbows. I posted about my synaesthesia a while back on a messageboard here: http://www.barbelith.com/topic/11646 which prompted quite an interesting debate. Always glad to hear other stories. This is very interesting, I’m fascinated by your grey rainbows.

I posted about my synaesthesia a while back on a messageboard here: http://www.barbelith.com/topic/11646 which prompted quite an interesting debate.

Always glad to hear other stories.

]]> By: Benjaminbrum http://www.editorialgirl.co.uk/wordpress/?p=41&cpage=1#comment-267 Benjaminbrum Wed, 21 Jan 2009 12:52:20 +0000 http://monkeyfishbum.wordpress.com/2007/02/20/synaesthesia/#comment-267 Great explanation of the condition. Will happily talk to you about how I see things any time. :D B. x Great explanation of the condition.

Will happily talk to you about how I see things any time. :D

B. x

]]> By: Elephant Lady http://www.editorialgirl.co.uk/wordpress/?p=41&cpage=1#comment-5 Elephant Lady Wed, 04 Apr 2007 00:53:00 +0000 http://monkeyfishbum.wordpress.com/2007/02/20/synaesthesia/#comment-5 Hello. Synesthesia is a very interesting condition and I find myself a bit jealous! I am wondering what these names are (some are my friends' names):<br/><br/>Erin<br/>Olivia<br/>Taylor Hello. Synesthesia is a very interesting condition and I find myself a bit jealous! I am wondering what these names are (some are my friends’ names):

Erin
Olivia
Taylor

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