habituation
/həˌbɪtʃuˈeɪʃən/
the diminishing of a physiological or emotional response to a frequently repeated stimulus
habituation in a sentence
“Habituation allows us to ignore background noise after a while.”
Origin of habituation
Latin 'habituare' (to bring into a condition of habit)
Related Words
automaticity
the ability to do things without occupying the mind with the low-level details required
ritual
a series of actions or type of behavior regularly and invariably followed by someone
cue
a stimulus that triggers a specific behavior or memory
craving
a powerful desire for something
compulsion
an irresistible urge to behave in a certain way
routine
a sequence of actions regularly followed