Can think of it as “mixing up the sense”, where people report hearing colors, or seeing music, etc.
Some common examples would be certain days of the week or certain numbers being various colors.
Theres nothing really disorderly about synesthesia, in fact it even grants those with this condition superior memory ability.
- “Oh yeah i remember Emily, she tastes like blueberries”, more sensory information grna
- also ability to unlink unrelated things: like a metaphor, in fact it is the idea of the metaphor in the literal
Many famous musicians and artists have this condition, and appears to be advantageous in many artistic endeavors. Lady Gaga is an example.