Our five senses evolved to help us know the world. But sometimes, a tripped wire or two in the brain lets us perceive in completely unexpected ways.
Consider any instant in your life, from the mundanities of your daily grind to those special, treasured moments— of a freshly brewed cup of coffee; the taste of a dish that takes you straight back to childhood—a fragmentary, comfortable memory of happy times; your favorite track suddenly playing on the radio; the familiar sight of a display board on the train platform, the feel of your child’s hand in your own….
Consider any instant in your life, from the mundanities of your daily grind to those special, treasured moments— of a freshly brewed cup of coffee; the taste of a dish that takes you straight back to childhood—a fragmentary, comfortable memory of happy times; your favorite track suddenly playing on the radio; the familiar sight of a display board on the train platform, the feel of your child’s hand in your own….
What Happens When Our Brain Lets Us Taste Words?
Our five senses evolved to help us know the world. But sometimes, a tripped wire or two in the brain lets us perceive in completely bizarre ways.
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