interoceptive
/ˌɪntəroʊˈsɛptɪv/
adjective
- Relating to the perception of internal body sensations, such as hunger, heartbeat, or breathing.
- Interoceptive awareness helps people notice when they are feeling anxious by sensing a racing heart.
- The study measured interoceptive accuracy by asking participants to count their own heartbeats.
- Some therapies use interoceptive exercises to help patients become more aware of their body's signals.