Is there a synaesthetic personality profile? Characterising synaesthetes’ singularity

Abstract

In synaesthesia, senses are ‘blended together’ and experiences in one sensory modality produce additional sensations in another modality. Not only do synaesthetes perceive the world in a different way, but they also seem to present a unique set of behaviours, cognitions, and emotional patterns. The current literature review aims to give a brief overview of the research conducted to date on synaesthetes’ personality, identifying key directions for future research.