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This Doctor Knows Exactly How You Feel
A rare condition causes Joel Salinas to experience other people's emotions and sensations. Is mirror-touch synesthesia a superpower or a curse?
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It's very interesting. I wonder how Salinas's experience varies from typical "empathy pain." I'm pretty sure all humans have some degree of this sensation, so I wonder how extreme it has to be to classify as "mirror-touch synethesia."
Interesting article! I have always loved reading about Synesthesia and this is a new form I had not heard of before.
It is a truly fascinating subject,that's for sure. I think I'd be happy with seeing music myself.
Reminds me of that young girl from the Eragon series haha