Synesthesia - (MIT Press Essential Knowledge) by Richard E Cytowic (Paperback)

This book provides a comprehensive and accessible introduction to synesthesia, a neurological trait that involves vivid sensory couplings.

One in twenty-three people carry the genes for synesthesia, which is not a disorder but a natural way of perceiving the world.

The author, Richard Cytowic, is a leading expert on the topic and has written a concise and informative primer on this fascinating human experience.

The book covers the most frequent manifestations of synesthesia, including seeing colors for days of the week and sensing letters and punctuation marks in different hues.

It also explores other manifestations such as tasting food in shapes and seeing music in moving colors.

Cytowic explains that each brain uniquely filters what it perceives, making synesthesia a thoroughly subjective experience.

This book is essential reading for anyone interested in understanding the complexities of human perception and the fascinating ways in which our brains process information.