Desensitizing (Adjective)
Meaning
Making less susceptible or sensitive to either physical or emotional stimuli.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- Repetitive exposure to violent media can have a desensitizing effect on viewers, making them less empathetic towards its consequences.
- The process of getting multiple vaccinations at a young age has a desensitizing effect on children, making them less reactive to future shots.
- Regularly working in intense, high-pressure situations can be desensitizing, leading to a decrease in stress responses over time.
- Long-term exposure to loud noises can have a desensitizing effect on the human ear, making it less responsive to quieter sounds.
- Trauma survivors may develop a desensitizing defense mechanism, emotionally numbing themselves to avoid the pain associated with their experiences.