Music → Temperature
very rareMusic → Temperature Synesthesia is a very rare type of synesthesia. Music produces sensations of warmth or cold that shift with key, tempo, or instrumentation.
- Inducer
- music
- Concurrent
- temperature
- Category
- Auditory Temperature
What is Music → Temperature Synesthesia?
Music produces sensations of warmth or cold that shift with key, tempo, or instrumentation. A slow minor-key piece might feel chillingly cold, while an upbeat major-key piece radiates warmth. This extremely rare form creates a literal experience of 'warm' and 'cool' music.
Research on Music → Temperature Synesthesia
Cytowic, R.E. (2002). Synesthesia: A Union of the Senses. MIT Press.
Ward, J. (2013). Synesthesia. Annual Review of Psychology, 64.
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