Sound and Color: I learned I have synesthesia and you could too | Sarah Kraning | TEDxMinneapolis

Have you ever thought that you might process information differently than others?
Sarah Kraning explores the stigma surrounding synesthesia, a neurological trait that causes the crossing of the senses, and her own process of recognizing it in herself.
Sarah, an American abstract artist, playwright, and speaker, possesses a unique perspective due to synesthesia, a rare neurological condition. This extraordinary trait enables her to visualize sound as vibrant colors, patterns, and motion. Drawing from her sensory experiences, her abstract creations beautifully translate music into art. Sarah’s TEDxMinneapolis talk explores the stigma surrounding synesthesia, and her own slow process of recognition. She also shares how she courageously unveiled her lifelong creations during the pandemic, gaining global recognition.
Her TikTok (@SarahKraning) boasts viral videos, establishing her as a leading advocate for synesthesia on social media. Featured in renowned platforms like Guggenheim Museum, Beatles museum, and Wired Magazine, she collaborates with musicians to paint live, aiming to celebrate music's allure through her innovative art and embrace the splendor of neurodiversity. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

[@jasonferrie5854]

Thank you Sarah, My wife, I found to my utter delight, has this gift. I thought I had a connection to music but found my wife had such a profoundly fascinating relationship with notes that I was in awe and unaware of. A link between sound and light. I am captivated by what insight it must bring to those that are blessed with this wonderfully extraordinary ability.

[@alusammusic]

Amazing talk! I don't often tear up watching Ted talks, but the end of this got me (again)

[@arlingtondiangelo8844]

You're brave for sharing and I relate to some of your story and I understand what your going through ❤️

[@erainvil]

Incredible! Thank you for sharing your story ❤!

[@KaungSiThu-ni7sn]

Thank for sharing

[@Con_blue]

Amazing talk Sarah ❤

[@lencoller6477]

Well done lovely talk💖

[@danielsac6316]

Wait, wait, wait! I was sure I was definitely not a synesthete. I'm neurodivergent and my struggles with sensory issues are associated to the fact that I am both autistic and intellectually gifted (and I sometimes suspect I also have masked ADHD). BUT doesn't everyone automatically see personality in letters and numbers? I thought it was normal. It's too soon and too sudden to say I discovered I'm a synesthete, but all I can say is that I'm not sure anymore I'm not!

[@danielsac6316]

I just asked my siblings about this and now they think I'm weirder than they imagined I was. What?!

[@residentialpsycho1075]

That's a type of synesthesia. It's more common in people with autism. :)