Within a few minutes of putting on your wristwatch in the morning, you no longer feel the watch on your wrist. This is an example of sensory adaptation.

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Sensory adaptation refers to the decreased sensitivity of our sensory receptors over time in response to constant stimulation. In this case, our tactile sensory receptors on the wrist adapt to the feeling of the watch on our skin, making it less noticeable over time.

Within a Few Minutes of Putting on Your Wristwatch in the Morning