I am interested in the investigation of synesthesia as social phenomenal. I believe that each individual experiences reality in a different way. We all live in the same world and yet we all have different philosophies and ideas about reality and life. So, the ability to understand what others are thinking lies at the heart of social interaction. We constantly convey meanings to others, and draw conclusions about their beliefs and intentions.What do these differences tell us about objective reality? Do our senses detect the same reality, or does each person see a different picture in his/her head?

Social interactions play an important role in searching for a common ground. One theory of how synaesthetes acquire these cross-modal associations is through associations with childhood memories. Children (under the age of four) appear to be experiencing synesthesia before the brain completes its development. There is evidence suggesting that at this young age human beings do have the capability of mixing their senses (or sensory overlap). Often, people with synesthesia describe having been driven to silence after being derided in childhood for describing sensory connections that they had not realized were atypical. Therefore it is possible to assume that the development of synesthesia arises from having less social interaction or complete isolation.

I am, at this point, proposing the question of whether or not the act of isolating oneself can sharpen one’s senses. By getting rid of any feelings and emotions, shifting the main focus to only our senses, can we rediscover our root (regain our experiences) and allowing ourselves to achieve synesthesia, that sensation felt in one part of the body as a result of stimulus applied to another part of the body? The idea of discovery unity/harmony in diversity? Can we stop our brain form analyzing every piece information we receive, and just let the senses interact to one another?

I am also looking at Jackson Pollock, who isolates himself through his painting. With his "dripping" technique he uses and moves his whole body to literally be "in" the paint. And once he is there he is not aware of what he is actually doing, letting go of personal feelings and emotions. He just sort of let it all come through