Interoception, contemplative practice, and health
Frontiers in Psychology June 9, 2015 Norman A. S. Farb, Jennifer Daubenmier, Cynthia Price et al. 630 citations
Interoception can be broadly defined as the sense of signals originating within the body. As such, interoception is critical for our sense of embodiment, motivation, and well-being. And yet, despite its importance, interoception remains poorly understood within modern science. This paper reviews interdisciplinary perspectives on interoception, with the goal of presenting a unified perspective...