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'''Synaesthesia''' (also spelled '''synesthesia''' or '''synæsthesia''') is a condition in which stimulation of one sensory or cognitive pathway leads to automatic, involuntary experiences in a second sensory or cognitive pathway.<ref> | '''Synaesthesia''' (also spelled '''synesthesia''' or '''synæsthesia''') is a condition in which stimulation of one sensory or cognitive pathway leads to automatic, involuntary experiences in a second sensory or cognitive pathway.<ref>{{cite journal|title=Glossary of Technical Terms|journal=Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed.)|year=2013|pages=830|doi=10.1176/appi.books.9780890425596.GlossaryofTechnicalTerms}}</ref> For example, during this experience a person may begin seeing music, tasting colors, hearing smells, or any other potential combination of the senses.<ref>{{cite journal | vauthors=((Simner, J.)) | journal=Frontiers in Psychology | title=Why are there different types of synesthete? | volume=4 | pages=558 | date=2 September 2013 | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3759026/ | issn=1664-1078 | doi=10.3389/fpsyg.2013.00558}}</ref> At its highest level, synaesthesia becomes so all-encompassing that each of the senses become completely intertwined with and experienced through all of the other senses. This is a complete blending of human perception and is usually interpreted as extremely profound when experienced. It is worth noting that a significant percentage of the population experience synaesthesia to varying extents during every day life without the use of drugs.<ref>{{cite journal | vauthors=((Simner, J.)), ((Mulvenna, C.)), ((Sagiv, N.)), ((Tsakanikos, E.)), ((Witherby, S. A.)), ((Fraser, C.)), ((Scott, K.)), ((Ward, J.)) | journal=Perception | title=Synaesthesia: the prevalence of atypical cross-modal experiences | volume=35 | issue=8 | pages=1024–1033 | date= 2006 | issn=0301-0066 | doi=10.1068/p5469}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal | vauthors=((Niccolai, V.)), ((Jennes, J.)), ((Stoerig, P.)), ((Van Leeuwen, T. M.)) | journal=The American Journal of Psychology | title=Modality and variability of synesthetic experience | volume=125 | issue=1 | pages=81–94 | date= 2012 | issn=0002-9556 | doi=10.5406/amerjpsyc.125.1.0081}}</ref> | ||
Synaesthesia is commonly induced under the influence of [[ | Synaesthesia is commonly induced under the influence of [[Dosage classification#Heavy|heavy]] [[dosage|dosages]] of [[psychedelic]] compounds,<ref>{{cite journal | vauthors=((Luke, D. P.)), ((Terhune, D. B.)) | journal=Frontiers in Psychology | title=The induction of synaesthesia with chemical agents: a systematic review | volume=4 | pages=753 | date=17 October 2013 | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3797969/ | issn=1664-1078 | doi=10.3389/fpsyg.2013.00753}}</ref> such as [[LSD]], [[psilocybin]], and [[mescaline]]. However, it is seemingly most commonly experienced under the influence of [[stimulation|stimulating]] psychedelics such as the [[2C-x]], [[DOx]], and [[Nbome|NBOMe]] series. | ||
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===Psychoactive substances=== | ===Psychoactive substances=== | ||
Compounds within our [[psychoactive substance index]] which may cause this effect include: | Compounds within our [[psychoactive substance index]] which may cause this effect include: | ||
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===See also=== | ===See also=== | ||
*[[Responsible use]] | *[[Responsible use]] | ||
*[[Subjective effects index]] | *[[Subjective effects index]] | ||
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*[[Deliriants#Subjective_effects|Deliriants - Subjective effects]] | *[[Deliriants#Subjective_effects|Deliriants - Subjective effects]] | ||
===External links=== | ===External links=== | ||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Synesthesia Synesthesia (Wikipedia)] | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Synesthesia Synesthesia (Wikipedia)] | ||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ideasthesia Ideasthesia (Wikipedia)] | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ideasthesia Ideasthesia (Wikipedia)] | ||
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Latest revision as of 14:40, 12 July 2025
Synaesthesia (also spelled synesthesia or synæsthesia) is a condition in which stimulation of one sensory or cognitive pathway leads to automatic, involuntary experiences in a second sensory or cognitive pathway.[1] For example, during this experience a person may begin seeing music, tasting colors, hearing smells, or any other potential combination of the senses.[2] At its highest level, synaesthesia becomes so all-encompassing that each of the senses become completely intertwined with and experienced through all of the other senses. This is a complete blending of human perception and is usually interpreted as extremely profound when experienced. It is worth noting that a significant percentage of the population experience synaesthesia to varying extents during every day life without the use of drugs.[3][4]
Synaesthesia is commonly induced under the influence of heavy dosages of psychedelic compounds,[5] such as LSD, psilocybin, and mescaline. However, it is seemingly most commonly experienced under the influence of stimulating psychedelics such as the 2C-x, DOx, and NBOMe series.
Psychoactive substances
Compounds within our psychoactive substance index which may cause this effect include:
- 1B-LSD
- 1P-LSD
- 1V-LSD
- 1cP-AL-LAD
- 1cP-LSD
- 25B-NBOH
- 25C-NBOH
- 25C-NBOMe
- 25D-NBOMe
- 25E-NBOH
- 25I-NBOH
- 25I-NBOMe
- 25N-NBOMe
- 2C-B
- 2C-D
- 2C-E
- 2C-I
- 3-MeO-PCE
- 3C-E
- 3C-P
- 4-AcO-DMT
- 4-AcO-MiPT
- 4-HO-MET
- 4-HO-MiPT
- AL-LAD
- ALD-52
- Amanita muscaria
- Ayahuasca
- Cannabis
- DMT
- DOB
- DOC
- DOI
- DOM
- DPT
- Deschloroketamine
- Dextromethorphan
- DiPT
- ETH-LAD
- Gaboxadol
- Ibogaine
- Ketamine
- LSD
- LSM-775
- MET
- Mescaline
- Nitrous
- PARGY-LAD
- PRO-LAD
- Psilocin
Experience reports
Anecdotal reports which describe this effect within our experience index include:
- Experience: 300mg DXM (Oral) - Brink of the third
- Experience: 5-EAPB (60mg) + 2-FMA (20mg) + 4-AcO-DMT (10mg) - Emotional catharsis
- Experience:1g of stars and love
- Experience:225ug - Sheer Awe and Joy
- Experience:25mg - A labyrinth of organs and a storybook walk
- Experience:300µg ETH-LAD - Turned Inside Out
- Experience:40mg + Syrian Rue (unknown dosage) - My one bad trip
- Experience:5.3g psilocybe cubensis - Dimensional Circumstance and the Fabric of Understanding
- Experience:60mg 4-AcO-DMT + Syrian rue (3g) - Surrender
- Experience:6g mimosa / 2.5 g syrian rue - Best cake I've had for a while
- Experience:800ug LSD - 3D Vision
- Experience:DMT: 200mg 1/5 changa - Bad yet glorious trip
- Experience:LSD (~500μg, sublingual) + Noopept - Mind Reset
- Experience:Mushrooms and Snuff Films -- Trip Report (3.5 grams)
- Experience:Unknown Dose DOC (Insufflated) - Overdosing and Terifying Ego Death
- Experience:Unknown dosage / 1 tab DOC - Psychedelia Turned Into Stimulant Psychosis
- Experience:Unknown dosage / 3 tabs - Ego death and a total break through in the snow
See also
- Responsible use
- Subjective effects index
- Psychedelics - Subjective effects
- Dissociatives - Subjective effects
- Deliriants - Subjective effects
External links
References
- ↑ "Glossary of Technical Terms". Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed.): 830. 2013. doi:10.1176/appi.books.9780890425596.GlossaryofTechnicalTerms.
- ↑ Simner, J. (2 September 2013). "Why are there different types of synesthete?". Frontiers in Psychology. 4: 558. doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2013.00558. ISSN 1664-1078.
- ↑ Simner, J., Mulvenna, C., Sagiv, N., Tsakanikos, E., Witherby, S. A., Fraser, C., Scott, K., Ward, J. (2006). "Synaesthesia: the prevalence of atypical cross-modal experiences". Perception. 35 (8): 1024–1033. doi:10.1068/p5469. ISSN 0301-0066.
- ↑ Niccolai, V., Jennes, J., Stoerig, P., Van Leeuwen, T. M. (2012). "Modality and variability of synesthetic experience". The American Journal of Psychology. 125 (1): 81–94. doi:10.5406/amerjpsyc.125.1.0081. ISSN 0002-9556.
- ↑ Luke, D. P., Terhune, D. B. (17 October 2013). "The induction of synaesthesia with chemical agents: a systematic review". Frontiers in Psychology. 4: 753. doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2013.00753. ISSN 1664-1078.