Sometimes, when the sex is really good, the colors come. As Holly approaches orgasm, a pastel filter descends over her vision, lasting through her climax and into the afterglow. She tends to see just ...

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Q: Is there really a condition where someone can hear a sound and it makes them see a color? A: Yes, and that condition is called synesthesia. It will be the topic of today’s column. We have five ...

One lucky guy seems to be experiencing the world’s most colorful sex. His rare form of synesthesia is triggered by orgasm, causing him to briefly see the world in hues of pink. And as a teenager, ...

Synesthesia is a neurological condition that causes the overlapping of the senses. That means synesthetes have combined senses that make them hear colors or see words. According to Psychology Today, ...

TikTokers with synesthesia have stirred up a trend linking colors to names. And now, even people who don't have the condition can get in on the action. According to Psychology Today, synesthesia is a ...

People who see colors while perceiving smells are better at distinguishing between different smells and different colors, and are better at naming odors, compared to a group without synesthesia.

Vladimir Nabokov first noticed, at age 7, his special gift of synesthesia when playing with colorful alphabet blocks that "were all the wrong color." Source: Contributor: Neil Overy/Alamy Stock Photo.

It’s time to stop scoffing at the synesthetes: linking music to colors is totally normal. It’s not really about the notes, though. Researchers say the colors we find in music are actually the colors ...

Daniel Tammet has memorized Pi to the 22,514th digit. He speaks ten different languages, including one of his own invention, and he can multiply enormous sums in his head within a matter of seconds.

They are a ubiquitous childhood toy: alphabet fridge magnets. You may remember some from your own childhood, though they probably weren’t your most beloved of games. But for some people, especially ...