Sensitivity (human)
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The sensitivity or insensitivity of a human
, often considered with regard to a particular kind of stimulus
, is the strength of the feeling
it results in, in comparison with the strength of the stimulus. The concept applies to physical as well as emotion
al feeling.
Human
Humans are the only living species in the Homo genus...
, often considered with regard to a particular kind of stimulus
Stimulation
Stimulation is the action of various agents on nerves, muscles, or a sensory end organ, by which activity is evoked; especially, the nervous impulse produced by various agents on nerves, or a sensory end organ, by which the part connected with the nerve is thrown into a state of activity.The word...
, is the strength of the feeling
Feeling
Feeling is the nominalization of the verb to feel. The word was first used in the English language to describe the physical sensation of touch through either experience or perception. The word is also used to describe experiences, other than the physical sensation of touch, such as "a feeling of...
it results in, in comparison with the strength of the stimulus. The concept applies to physical as well as emotion
Emotion
Emotion is a complex psychophysiological experience of an individual's state of mind as interacting with biochemical and environmental influences. In humans, emotion fundamentally involves "physiological arousal, expressive behaviors, and conscious experience." Emotion is associated with mood,...
al feeling.
Insensitivity
- Not reacting to the emotions or situation of other people or not caring about others, tactless.
- Not reacting to something or not appreciating something.
- Not experiencing physical sensations, numb.