sensitivity to stimuli originating inside of the body(n)
Synonyms: interoception
Hyponyms: proprioception
somaesthesia
somaesthesis
somataesthesis
somatesthesia
somatic sense
somatic sensory system
somatosensory system
somesthesia
somesthesis
Hypernyms: sensibility
sensitiveness
sensitivity
Interoception is the collection of senses providing information to the organism about the internal state of the body. This can be both conscious and subconscious. It encompasses the brain's process of integrating signals relayed from the body into specific subregions—like the brainstem, thalamus, insula, somatosensory, and anterior cingulate cortex—allowing for a nuanced representation of the physiological state of the body. This is important for maintaining homeostatic conditions in the body and, potentially, facilitating self-awareness.