Synesthetes

Are people born with synesthesia?

 Some scientists speculate that everyone is born with a degree of synesthesia because the infant's brain is hyperconnected, and these connections are pruned as it develops. However, the debate continues over whether everyone is born with some degree of synesthesia, or if it is a special perception of the world that only some individuals share. Synesthesia often appears during early childhood, and research has shown signs of a genetic component. Synesthesia can decrease over time, however. It has also been noted that in rare cases, synesthesia can develop later in life. This can occur temporarily from the use of psychedelic drugs, meditation, or sensory deprivation. It can be acquired permanently followed strokes, traumatic brain injury or other head trauma, or from brain tumors.

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