Sound → Kinetics
rareSound → Kinetics Synesthesia is a rare type of synesthesia. Sounds produce involuntary sensations of movement or bodily motion, as if the body is being pulled, pushed, or rotated.
- Inducer
- sound
- Concurrent
- movement
- Category
- Auditory Motor
What is Sound → Kinetics Synesthesia?
Sound-kinetics synesthesia produces involuntary sensations of movement or bodily motion in response to sounds, as if the body is being pulled, pushed, or rotated. A crescendo might feel like being lifted upward, while a bass note could produce a sensation of sinking. The experience is visceral and spatial, making music a full-body event.
Research on Sound → Kinetics Synesthesia
Saenz, M. & Koch, C. (2008). The sound of change. Current Biology, 18(15).
View publication →Cytowic, R.E. (2002). Synesthesia: A Union of the Senses. MIT Press.
