Desensitising for Dummies

Alright, so "desensitising" is a kind of a big word, but I'll try to break it down as simply as I can. When something desensitises you, it means it's making you less sensitive to something. It's like if you have a really bright light in your room at first, and it bothers your eyes, but then you get used to it and it doesn't bother you as much. That's kind of like desensitising -- you become less sensitive or less affected by something over time. Another way to think about it is like if you have a scratchy tag on your shirt, at first it might bother you a lot, but then you kind of get used to it and it doesn't bother you as much. So, desensitising is when you become less sensitive or less affected by something over time.

It can also refer to a process where a person is gradually exposed to something that they are afraid of, like maybe someone is really scared of dogs. By gradually spending time around calm and friendly dogs, they can become less afraid and more comfortable around them. This process is also called desensitising. It's like building up a tolerance to something that used to bother you a lot.

So, in a nutshell, desensitising means becoming less sensitive or less affected by something over time, or gradually building up a tolerance to something that used to bother you. Just like when you get used to a bright light or a scratchy tag on your shirt, or when you gradually become less afraid of something by exposing yourself to it. I hope that helps you understand what "desensitising" means! Let me know if you have any more questions.