Synesthesia: The Neuroscience of Metaphor
Presented By: V.S. Ramachandran
This video features a stimulating and informative lecture on synesthesia (“intrasensory mingling” or “the mingling of the sense”) by neuroscientist V.S. Ramachandran and the role it plays in creativity (metaphors) and understanding the brain.
V.S. Ramachandra is a distinguished Professor in UCSD’s Department of Psychology, and renowned for his wide-ranging experiments and theories in behavioral neurology. He is also the inventor of the mirror-box to treat phantom limb disorders, which he also discusses in detail in this video along with other experiments he’s devised to research synesthesia as a concrete sensory phenomenon based on cross-wiring in the brain.
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Synesthesia: The Neuroscience of Metaphor
2023-05-18 at 10:50 Pacific Time
This was one of the most interesting classes I have taken thus far. I loved the Shiva Nataraja The Divine Dance of the Cosmos.
A.R. from Haddonfield, New Jersey, US
Synesthesia: The Neuroscience of Metaphor
2023-04-19 at 08:27 Pacific Time
Awesome presentation! Lots of new information!
M.K. from Jamaica, New York, US
Synesthesia: The Neuroscience of Metaphor
2023-04-07 at 16:08 Pacific Time
Incredibly interesting topic.
J.M. from Lucerne, California, US
Synesthesia: The Neuroscience of Metaphor
2022-12-12 at 13:23 Pacific Time
This lecture was so fascinating! Perhaps especially the times where the professor goes off topic to teach about related things, like phantom limbs, numbers, transsexuality, etc. There was a lot of humor too.
K.K. from Bloomington, Indiana, US
Synesthesia: The Neuroscience of Metaphor
2022-11-13 at 01:50 Pacific Time
This was an interesting topic and I enjoyed the speaker.
D.K. from Webster, Texas, US
Synesthesia: The Neuroscience of Metaphor
2022-10-06 at 16:01 Pacific Time
Really enjoyed this and the lessons on Shiva!
N.D. from Los Angeles, California, US
Synesthesia: The Neuroscience of Metaphor
2022-09-28 at 08:13 Pacific Time
Absolutely fascinating lecture! Wow!
M.S. from Ventura, California, US
Synesthesia: The Neuroscience of Metaphor
2022-09-27 at 17:27 Pacific Time
Interesting information on Synesthesia and the connection to metaphors.
S.D. from Los Angeles, California, US
Synesthesia: The Neuroscience of Metaphor
2022-09-20 at 12:59 Pacific Time
Great class, I really enjoyed it.
D.L. from Alta, California, US
Synesthesia: The Neuroscience of Metaphor
2022-09-20 at 12:13 Pacific Time
Loved this lecture. He is a wonderful speaker.
C.M. from Reno, Nevada, US
Synesthesia: The Neuroscience of Metaphor
2022-09-09 at 14:41 Pacific Time
What an awesome class. I want to learn more on this subject.
C.B. from Oxnard, California, US
Synesthesia: The Neuroscience of Metaphor
2022-09-05 at 17:46 Pacific Time
This is great information.
C.M. from Springville, California, US
Synesthesia: The Neuroscience of Metaphor
2022-08-26 at 17:30 Pacific Time
Really interesting talk and great speaker.
M.M. from Redford, Michigan, US
Synesthesia: The Neuroscience of Metaphor
2022-08-15 at 19:10 Pacific Time
This presentation is packed! Brilliant!
S.A. from Oxnard, California, US
Synesthesia: The Neuroscience of Metaphor
2022-08-04 at 16:49 Pacific Time
Loved the neurobiology angle of this topic - super interesting.
K.V. from Glendale, California, US
Synesthesia: The Neuroscience of Metaphor
2022-08-01 at 16:31 Pacific Time
This was really interesting, loved it.
K.F. from Yukon, Oklahoma, US
Synesthesia: The Neuroscience of Metaphor
2022-07-31 at 21:26 Pacific Time
Great information and very interesting.
B.G. from Mission, Texas, US
Synesthesia: The Neuroscience of Metaphor
2022-07-21 at 18:34 Pacific Time
This was a great listen. I really enjoyed it.
P.B. from San Dimas, California, US
Synesthesia: The Neuroscience of Metaphor
2022-07-17 at 14:04 Pacific Time
It was an incredibly interesting lecture and created even more curiosity about the themes spoken about.
M.H. from Los Angeles, California, US
Synesthesia: The Neuroscience of Metaphor
2022-07-16 at 14:23 Pacific Time
Fascinating and intriguing concept beautifully expressed in a form of a visual art.
G.B. from Temple City, California, US
Synesthesia: The Neuroscience of Metaphor
2022-07-15 at 20:26 Pacific Time
Very interesting video. Unsure as to if it helps my practice, but interesting none the less.
M.J. from Gardena, California, US
Synesthesia: The Neuroscience of Metaphor
2022-07-03 at 16:59 Pacific Time
Very interesting and informative.
L.C. from Salisbury, Maryland, US
Synesthesia: The Neuroscience of Metaphor
2022-06-29 at 17:48 Pacific Time
The professor was wonderful! Thank you HMI and the AOS Program.
L.M. from Tarzana, California, US
Synesthesia: The Neuroscience of Metaphor
2022-06-16 at 14:19 Pacific Time
Great video, fascinating phenomenon. Would like more Synesthesia electives!
M.K. from Sherman Oaks, California, US
Synesthesia: The Neuroscience of Metaphor
2022-06-13 at 16:31 Pacific Time
Wow! Brilliant, amazing information.
T.O. from Canoga Park, California, US
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