Sound → Temperature
very rareSound → Temperature Synesthesia is a very rare type of synesthesia. Sounds trigger involuntary temperature sensations — warmth, cold, or thermal gradients on the body.
- Inducer
- sound
- Concurrent
- temperature
- Category
- Auditory Temperature
What is Sound → Temperature Synesthesia?
Sounds trigger involuntary temperature sensations — warmth, cold, or thermal gradients on the body. A high-pitched whistle might feel hot on the face, while a deep rumble creates a cold sensation across the shoulders.
Research on Sound → 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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