Motion sickness happens when your brain gets confused. When you’re on a boat, your eyes see stillness, but your inner ear feels movement, like it’s in a dance-off! Your brain doesn’t know what to believe and sends a signal to your tummy that makes you feel sick.
Examples
- Reading a book in the backseat of a bumpy car
- Looking out the window of a boat while your friend is inside reading
- Playing video games on a moving train
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See also
- What are conflicting sensory signals?
- What Makes Some People Ticklish?
- Why Do People Get Nostalgic When They Smell Certain Scents?
- Why Do People Get Nostalgic When They Smell Certain Things?
- What is neuroreception?