PsychologyJuly 14, 2026
deprivation
/ˌdɛprɪˈveɪʃən/
Definition
The state of being kept away from, lacking, or denied essential environmental stimuli and natural surroundings.
Etymology
Derived from the Latin word 'deprivare,' meaning 'to dispossess' or 'to take away.' It entered Middle English through Old French, maintaining its core sense of being deprived of something desired or necessary.
In the news
The article uses the term to describe the moon's stark, artificial environment as a 'sensory deprivation chamber' that lacks the natural variety and sensory input necessary for human psychological health.
Neuroscientist Reveals What Living on the Moon Could Do to Human Mind
Read the full article ↗Newsweek