Sensory adaptation

Sensory adaptation is like when you get used to a smell, a sound, a taste, or a feeling. When you first smell something new, like cookies baking in the oven, it might smell really strong and yummy. But if you stay in the kitchen for a while, your nose will get used to the smell and it won't seem as strong anymore. This is because your brain is getting used to the smell and doesn't need to keep paying attention to it.

The same thing happens with other senses too. If you're in a noisy room, like at a party, it might be really hard to hear someone talking to you at first. But after a while, your brain will get used to the noise and you'll be able to hear them better. This is because your brain is adapting to the sound and doesn't need to focus on it as much.

Sensory adaptation happens because our senses are constantly receiving information from the world around us. It can be overwhelming for our brain to pay attention to every little thing all the time, so it adapts to things that are familiar and doesn't need to pay as much attention to them anymore.