How does the brain make sense of the world around us? For most of us, our senses—sight, sound, touch, taste, and smell—seem separate. But in reality, they work together in complex ways. Some people experience synaesthesia, where senses blend in remarkable ways—like tasting words or seeing colours when hearing music.

Join cognitive psychologist Mary Jane Spiller as she discusses how our senses interact, why some people experience synaesthesia, and what this reveals about perception, memory, attention, and the vividness of our inner worlds. Discover how this rare condition offers powerful insights into the workings of the human brain.

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