![]() ![]() People with synesthesia experience the world differently, which is not only fascinating, it makes for an intriguing character-especially since we all base our idea of reality on what we see, hear, feel. ![]() I can taste recipes for food I’ve never eaten before just by reading them. I have friends who have it-one is a musician who sees the notes she plays as color and light, another hears colors … I myself have what may be a mild form (or maybe it’s just a symptom of my overactive imagination!). You may see letters as colors or smell words you read. It’s not a disease, but rather the way the brain processes information is mistranslated into other senses. Q: What is this rare medical condition, and what led you to include it as part of Ella’s character?ĬJ: As a physician, I’ve long been fascinated by unique medical oddities such as synesthesia. ![]()
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