The science of synaesthesia - with Mary Jane Spiller

Описание: See sounds or taste words? Discover how synaesthesia reveals the surprising ways our senses and brain work together to shape perception.

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.

This talk was filmed at the Royal Institution on the 3rd of November 2025

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