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Sensory overload, sometimes known as sensory fatigue, is a condition that arises when the brain receives more information than it is capable of processing.
This does not pertain to data absorbed by learning. Reading or listening to a lecture about quantum physics and struggling to understand the topic, for example, will not lead to sensory overload. Instead, this condition arises from the five senses – sound, touch, taste, sight and smell – growing overburdened. Usually, this is a result of attempting to process too many sensations at the same time. The brain cannot decide what it should be focusing on and descends into freefall. Read More of Holly Marsden's Article... |