Ideasthesia

Ideasthesia is a phenomenon where the activation of concepts (ideas) evokes perception-like experiences. The term was coined by psychologist Danko Nikolić to describe the phenomenon where the activation of a concept (idea) evokes sensory-like experiences. This is in contrast to synesthesia, which is a neurological condition where stimulation of one sensory or cognitive pathway leads to automatic, involuntary experiences in a second sensory or cognitive pathway.

Definition

The term Ideasthesia is derived from the Greek words "idea" and "aesthesis", meaning "sensing concepts" or "sensing ideas". The main argument for ideasthesia is that it is not the senses that are cross-activated in synesthesia, but the concepts or ideas. This is supported by evidence that the perceived hue can be influenced by the conceptual understanding of the stimulus.

Research

Research on ideasthesia has implications for understanding how the brain organizes information and how this can affect perception and cognition. It also has potential applications in the fields of psychology, neuroscience, philosophy, and the arts.

See also

• Synesthesia
• Perception
• Cognition
• Neuroscience

References

Ideasthesia Resources
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