SIO464: All About Synesthesia, Part 2

SIO464: All About Synesthesia, Part 2

Author: seriouspod.com November 1, 2024 Duration: 56:39

Dr. Jenessa Seymour is back to talk more about synesthesia! There are some absolutely fascinating case studies that Jenessa covers in this episode, and we theorize how in the world synesthesia happens. The brain is impossible.

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