From: Why Is Water Wet? The Science and Mystery Behind a Simple Feeling

How do your senses shape your experience of the world?

Knowing that wetness is partly a feeling created by your brain can make you curious about how your senses work in everyday life. It reminds you that what you experience is a mix of reality and your body's interpretation.

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Try touching different liquids like water and oil and notice how they feel different. Think about what your brain is sensing.

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Wetness is partly a perception created by our brain sensing liquids on skin.

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Wetness is the sensation caused by a liquid adhering to a solid surface.

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Water molecules stick to each other because of hydrogen bonds.

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Why Is Water Wet? The Science and Mystery Behind a Simple Feeling

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