Most of the time it is; however, it can also be the result of injury.
Since synesthesia is not a genetic trait passed down through traditional inheritance patterns, a Punnett square cannot be used to predict the likelihood of a child having synesthesia based on their parents' traits. Synesthesia is believed to have both genetic and environmental factors contributing to its development.
Nope, it's genetic. But some people have developed Synesthesia or something similar to it from a severe head injury
yes he does. he has lexical synesthesia
Synesthesia in Tagalog is "sinesestesiya." It is a sensory phenomenon where stimulation of one sense triggers an involuntary experience in another sense.
Richard E. Cytowic has written: 'Synesthesia' -- subject(s): Physiological aspects, Physiological aspects of Synesthesia, Senses and sensation, Synesthesia 'Wednesday is indigo blue' -- subject(s): Synesthesia, Emotions and cognition
Synesthesia is not a symptom of anything, simply a harmless condition of the brain that people are born with.
Approximately 4 of the population has synesthesia, a neurological condition where senses are interconnected.
== == ---- Also if you ask almost anybody who has synesthesia they will tell you that they wouldn't want to live without it and the it is enjoyable. == == == ==
Synesthesia can be a symptom of hallucinogens or sleep deprivation, but otherwise would be very unlikely spontaniously.
One person in every 23 has one form of synesthesia or another. Around 1 in 90 have grapheme → color synesthesia where letters and numbers are tinged with color.
Approximately 4 of the population experiences synesthesia, a neurological condition where senses are interconnected.
Neurological lesions in the brain, as well as certain medications or drugs can produce synesthesia. Meditative experiences have done this also.