Modulation of sensory attenuation by intensive meditation practice: an active inference perspective
Neuroscience of Consciousness November 7, 2025 Arnaud Poublan-Couzardot, Alexandre Foncelle, Éric Koun et al.
Active inference describes motor action as a prediction-driven inferential process, whereby ascending proprioceptive prediction errors are attenuated to allow the fulfillment of expected movement. Meditative practices typically involve a heightened attention to bodily sensations, begging the question of whether this could partially offset the normal proprioceptive suppression during a simple...