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Sensory syncrasis

Definition

The whole configuration of how the brain blends its senses: how much it trusts each one, how loud it turns them all, whether it fuses or separates them, the balance between body and world, and how long a setting lasts. From the Greek root of idiosyncrasy.

Where it appears
Why Self-Directed Tasks Stall While Imposed Work Gets Done: Open Loops, Prospective Memory, Effort Costs and the Self-Service Medium2026-10Sensory Syncrasis Evidence Base: Screens (Paper A) and ADHD (Paper B)2026-10The Computing Environment and Sensory Syncrasis: Evidence Review for Paper 22026-10
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