A note concerning sensory deprivation.

Argues that in the short span of a few years the topic of sensory deprivation has become fashionable in psychological society. It has generated considerable experimental research, has proven itself worthy of foundation support, and has been a popular theme at APA and regional meetings. An excerpt from Melville's "Moby Dick" is presented to provide a literary precedence for this topic. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)