Synesthetes can remember significantly more
information in comparison to average people. Special sets
of exercises can also help our brain develop synesthetic
functions. However, our brain would need constant
practice to retain these functions, as synesthesia is not a
natural condition for the majority of people. Psychological
research has demonstrated that synesthetic experiences
can have measurable behavioral consequences. Functional
neuroimaging studies have identified differences in
patterns of brain activation. Many studies [9] found out
that synesthesia improves creative processes.
Psychologists and neuroscientists, who studied
synesthesia, have been infatuated by not only its inherent
appeal, but also, by the insights it may give into cognitive
and perceptual brain processes that differ between
synesthetes and non-synesthetes.
AR can stimulate several senses at the same time,
leading to improved learning skills (with practice – brain
can be rewired to optimize performance) and
memorization. With improved AR interfaces additional
senses (five senses – sight, sound, taste, smell and touch)
could improve cognition of information, and therefore
learning process.