interoception
/ˌɪntəroʊˈsɛpʃən/
noun
- The sense of the internal state of the body, such as hunger, thirst, heartbeat, or temperature.
- People with strong interoception are often better at recognizing when they are hungry or full.
- Yoga and meditation can improve your interoception, helping you notice when your body is tense.
- Scientists study interoception to understand how the brain monitors the body's internal signals.