Activation
Definition
Activation refers to the process of awakening or stimulating our senses, leading to an awareness and consciousness of external stimuli.
Analogy
Imagine activation as the moment you wake up in the morning. Just like how your senses become alert and conscious of your surroundings when you wake up, activation is like turning on the switch that allows us to become aware of outside stimuli.
Related terms
Sensation: Sensation is the process by which our sensory receptors detect and respond to external stimuli.
Perception: Perception is the mental process of organizing and interpreting sensory information received from our environment.
Threshold: Threshold refers to the minimum level of stimulus intensity required for a person to detect a particular sensation.
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