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Interoception is the collection of senses perceiving the internal state of the body, both conscious and unconscious, and is important for maintaining homeostatic conditions in the body and potentially facilitating self-awareness.
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It is also a central part of our thoughts, emotions, decision-making, and sense of self, and is the result of our brains' evolution to predict what's going to happen to us next.
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If the brain runs a metabolic deficit, it can lead to fatigue, confusion, and anhedonia, and can also contribute to depression.
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Interoception includes all the signals from your internal organs, including your cardiovascular system, your lungs, your gut, your bladder and your kidneys. “There’s a constant communication dialogue between the brain and the viscera,” says Tsakiris.
Interoception: the hidden sense that shapes wellbeing
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Interoception: Feeling the Feels. So how exactly does interoception do its important job? This sense is hard at work all of the time, monitoring your entire body—body parts like your…
What is Interoception? - Kelly Mahler
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Interoception is involved in many different physiological systems like the cardiorespiratory system, gastrointestinal system, nociceptive system, endocrine and immune systems. Interoception is contemporarily defined as the collection of senses perceiving…
Interoception - Wikipedia
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Interoception is a central part of our thoughts, emotions, decision-making, and sense of self, and is the result of our brains' evolution to predict what's going to happen to us next. To maintain allostasis, the brain must continually construct concepts that guide the body by integrating scraps of sensory input with memories of similar experiences from the past. If the brain runs a metabolic deficit, it can lead to fatigue, confusion, and anhedonia, and can also contribute to depression.
Interoception: How We Understand Our Body’s Inner Sensations
psychologicalscience.org
Interoception is a lesser-known sense that helps you understand and feel what’s going on inside your body. Kids who struggle with the interoceptive sense may have trouble knowing when they…
What Is Interoception | Understood
understood.org
Interoception is essential for several key psychological and physical health principles. Several implications of poor interoception awareness include: 1) Difficulty with maintaining homeostasis 2) Self-Regulation 3) Emotional Regulation Challenges 4)…
What is Interoception and How to Improve Yours — Insights of a ...
neurodivergentinsights.com
Traditionally, interoception is thought to mean sensing the inner body from signals beneath the skin, as we’ve discussed so far. But some exteroceptive senses, like proprioception (awareness of body position),…
Interoception: The Secret Ingredient | Dana Foundation
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