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Exploring the phenomenon of synesthesia, Richard Cytowic reveals its profound implications for understanding human perception and emotion. His journey began with a peculiar comment about chicken, leading him to investigate how synesthesia—where senses intertwine—challenges conventional notions of reason and self-awareness. Through original experiments, he provides a neurological explanation for this hereditary trait, suggesting it unlocks deeper layers of human experience and emotional insight. This medical detective adventure reshapes our understanding of what it means to be human.
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The Man Who Tasted Shapes, revised edition, Richard E. Cytowic
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- Released
- 2003
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- Title
- The Man Who Tasted Shapes, revised edition
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Richard E. Cytowic
- Publisher
- MIT Press
- Released
- 2003
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 298
- ISBN13
- 9780262532556
- Category
- Nature in general
- Description
- Exploring the phenomenon of synesthesia, Richard Cytowic reveals its profound implications for understanding human perception and emotion. His journey began with a peculiar comment about chicken, leading him to investigate how synesthesia—where senses intertwine—challenges conventional notions of reason and self-awareness. Through original experiments, he provides a neurological explanation for this hereditary trait, suggesting it unlocks deeper layers of human experience and emotional insight. This medical detective adventure reshapes our understanding of what it means to be human.