Ideasthesia
Ideasthesia
Ideasthesia (/aɪˌdiːəsˈθiːziə/; from the Greek idea and aisthēsis, meaning "sensing concepts" or "sensing ideas") is a neurological phenomenon where the activation of a concept (idea) evokes a sensory perception.
Etymology
The term "ideasthesia" was coined by psychologist Danko Nikolić to describe the phenomenon of experiencing particular ideas through sensory perceptions. The term is derived from the Greek words idea (meaning "form" or "pattern") and aisthēsis (meaning "sensation" or "perception").
Description
In ideasthesia, the stimulation of a sensory or cognitive pathway leads to automatic, involuntary experiences in a second sensory or cognitive pathway. This differs from synesthesia, where the perception of a certain stimulus triggers another kind of sensory response.
Related Terms
- Synesthesia: A perceptual phenomenon in which stimulation of one sensory or cognitive pathway leads to involuntary experiences in a second sensory or cognitive pathway.
- Phenomenology (philosophy): The philosophical study of the structures of experience and consciousness.
- Neuroscience: The scientific study of the nervous system.
- Cognitive Psychology: The scientific study of mental processes such as "attention, language use, memory, perception, problem solving, creativity, and thinking."
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Ideasthesia
- Wikipedia's article - Ideasthesia
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