What is Interoception?
sensory processing difficulties can affect all senses, including interoception. That means that we can have a hard time sensing these internal states and/or understanding what to do about them
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Interoception deeply influences both mental and physical health. Research suggests that a higher degree of interoceptive awareness has been linked to enhanced mental health, while lower interoceptive awareness is associated with several mental disorders. For instance, people suffering from depression may have a reduced ability to perceive bodily si... See more
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When there is a lack of interoception, we’re unable to fully feel the sensations associated with emotions. Unfortunately, this means they remain beneath our conscious awareness and instead are projected onto others — or we find ourselves emotionally overreacting in ways that are rarely conducive to our long-term goals.
Jonny Miller • The Art and Science of Interoception
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Interoception, described as the sixth sense, is our ability to sense and feel our internal landscape, including aspects like breath, tension, moods, and emotions. Similar to training your flavor palate as a chef, you can train your interoceptive palate to become more aware of internal sensations. By doing so, you increase your ability to notice ear... See more
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origins
In the body, this sensory network has a name—interoception—and a location—the brain, stretching from the cerebral cortex to the anterior cingulate cortex (ACC) and prefrontal cortex (PFC) and down into the insula. The interoceptive system provides an overview of the homeostatic function of the entire body, a type of status update on how your body i
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Multiple studies also tie interoceptive abilities with the ability to feel and coregulate with the emotions of others—in other words, the capacity for empathy.
Jonny Miller • The Art and Science of Interoception
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