PsychologyJuly 17, 2026
interoception
/ˌɪntərəˈsɛpʃən/
Definition
The body's internal sense of its own physical state, such as feelings of hunger, heartbeat, or temperature.
Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'inter' (inside) and 'recipere' (to receive). It entered English in the early 20th century to describe the perception of stimuli originating from within the body.
In the news
Researchers are studying whether emoji can evoke sensory experiences related to interoception, helping us understand how our brains process digital communication through the lens of internal bodily signals.
Emoji & Psychological Research: Introducing Team Emoji
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