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
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.
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View publication →Cytowic, R.E. (2002). Synesthesia: A Union of the Senses. MIT Press.