Altered Sensory Perception

Definition

Altered sensory perception refers to changes in how we perceive and interpret sensory information from our environment. It can involve modifications in visual perception, auditory sensations, tactile experiences, or other sensory modalities.

Related terms

Hallucination: A perceptual experience that seems real but occurs without any corresponding external stimuli. Hallucinations can manifest as seeing things that aren't there (visual), hearing voices (auditory), or feeling sensations that don't exist (tactile).

Synesthesia:

A neurological condition where stimulation of one sense automatically triggers experiences in another unrelated sense. For example, someone with synesthesia may perceive numbers as having distinct colors.

Perceptual Adaptation:

The ability of our brain to adjust and adapt to new or altered sensory input over time. This allows us to normalize and make sense of changes in our environment's perceptual qualities.