Alexandra Schulze

Word of the Day for November 5, 2025: overstimulated

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<div><iframe class="megaphone-controller-iframe" style="min-height:480px;min-width:100%;max-height:unset;max-width:1000px;width:100%;border:none;transition:height 0.4s, width 0.4s;display:block;height:610px" src="https://68f1264bfaeb23a85c652ed4.mega.page/word-of-the-day---asexual-1-2-1-1-1-1" title="MegaController" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><script src="https://embed.megaphonetv.com/embed.js" data-name="megaphoneembed" type="text/javascript" defer=""></script><p>adjective</p><p><strong>DEFINITION:</strong> Refers to a sensory or mental overload, where the brain receives more input than it can comfortably process. This can lead to feelings of overwhelm, as the excessive stimulation exceeds the brain&#x27;s capacity to manage and respond effectively.</p><p><strong>ETYMOLOGY:</strong> Derived from over-: A prefix that means &quot;too much,&quot; &quot;excessively,&quot; or &quot;beyond&quot; and &quot;stimulate&quot; comes from the Latin &quot;stimulare,&quot; meaning &quot;to goad or incite to action&quot;.</p><div><br/></div><p>Explore these relevant articles related to today’s <strong>WORD OF THE DAY</strong>: <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/2025/6/19/-overstimulated-pinoys-drive-podcast-listenership-for-emotional-refuge-study-1143" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"></a></p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/2025/6/19/-overstimulated-pinoys-drive-podcast-listenership-for-emotional-refuge-study-1143" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&#x27;Overstimulated&#x27; Pinoys drive podcast listenership for emotional refuge - study  </a></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/life/04/07/20/facing-stress-time-of-coronavirus-pandemic-covid19-coronavirus" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">In stressful times, make stress work for you</a></div><div><a href="https://metro.style/wellness/mind-and-spirituality/benefits-of-a-social-media-detox/38431" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Social Media Detox: 10 Tips to Break Free From Digital Chains</a></div><div><br/></div><p>Come back tomorrow for a new <strong>WORD OF THE DAY</strong> here on <strong>ABS-CBN.com</strong>.</p>

<p>Refers to a sensory or mental overload, where the brain receives more input than it can comfortably process. This can lead to feelings of overwhelm, as the excessive stimulation exceeds the brain's capacity to manage and respond effectively.</p>

Refers to a sensory or mental overload, where the brain receives more input than it can comfortably process. This can lead to feelings of overwhelm, as the excessive stimulation exceeds the brain's capacity to manage and respond effectively.