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Interoception (brain to body signals)

Posted by: alisrowe, November 6, 2017

I’ve been learning about interoception recently. Interoception is the signalling and perception of our own internal bodily sensations. I think of it very simply as the brain to body connection. Some examples might be recognising when you are hungry, when you need to go to the toilet, or when you are in pain.

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