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sensory deprivation
noun
Psychiatry.
- the experimental or natural reduction of environmental stimuli, as by physical isolation or loss of eyesight, often leading to cognitive, perceptual, or behavioral changes, as disorientation, delusions, or panic.
sensory deprivation
noun
- psychol an experimental situation in which all stimulation is cut off from the sensory receptors
sensory deprivation
- A natural or experimentally arranged situation in which stimulation of a subject's senses is greatly reduced. Experiments have included floating subjects in soundproof water chambers. Though short periods of sensory deprivation can be relaxing, extended deprivation can result in extreme anxiety , hallucinations , bizarre thoughts, depression, and antisocial behavior. Sensory deprivation experiments have demonstrated that humans need constant sensory contact with their environment in order to function.
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At the same time, Misty’s little dip in the sensory deprivation tank gives her a newfound self confidence.
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