Simner Julia (Professor Of Psychology University Of Sussex)
Simner Julia (Professor Of Psychology University Of Sussex) - Synaesthesia: A Very Short Introduction - Paperback
Simner Julia (Professor Of Psychology University Of Sussex) - Synaesthesia: A Very Short Introduction - Paperback
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Description: Can you taste words feel flavours as a shape or hear colors? If so you may well have synaesthesia a neurological condition that gives rise to a 'merging of the senses'. This Very Short Introduction describes synaesthesia's many forms and delves into the underlying neuroscience. Explaining the scientific basis for synaesthesia Julia Simner considers how we can measure the effects synaesthesia has on the everyday lives of people living with it. Exploring the fascinating stories of different synaesthetes experiences of the world she also discusses the documented links between synaesthesia childhood development memory personality and artistic creativity and the potential limitations synaesthesia might impose. About THE Series: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket - sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
Title: Synaesthesia: A Very Short Introduction
Author(s): Simner Julia (Professor Of Psychology University Of Sussex)
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Barcode: 9780198749219
Pages: 160 Pages, 15 Black And White Images
Publication Date: 8/1/2019
Series: Very Short Introductions
Category: Human Biology
Description: Can you taste words feel flavours as a shape or hear colors? If so you may well have synaesthesia a neurological condition that gives rise to a 'merging of the senses'. This Very Short Introduction describes synaesthesia's many forms and delves into the underlying neuroscience. Explaining the scientific basis for synaesthesia Julia Simner considers how we can measure the effects synaesthesia has on the everyday lives of people living with it. Exploring the fascinating stories of different synaesthetes experiences of the world she also discusses the documented links between synaesthesia childhood development memory personality and artistic creativity and the potential limitations synaesthesia might impose. About THE Series: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket - sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
Title: Synaesthesia: A Very Short Introduction
Author(s): Simner Julia (Professor Of Psychology University Of Sussex)
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Barcode: 9780198749219
Pages: 160 Pages, 15 Black And White Images
Publication Date: 8/1/2019
Series: Very Short Introductions
Category: Human Biology
