For many decades, neuroscientists understood the brain as a 'stimulus–response' organ, consisting of individual neurons that lie dormant until stimulated. In this traditional model, learning and ...

Experiencing feelings of being overwhelmed, stressed and anxious can occur relatively quickly. That’s why emotional self-regulation (ESR) is such an important skill. It helps us manage emotions, cope ...

Hunger and fullness are other examples. A watertight definition of interoception remains a topic of debate, but the emphasis is on internal signals. "We can gauge whether we're breathless by the sound ...

Interoception is a word many people haven’t heard, but it describes something you experience every moment. As you read this, your body sends you messages about hunger, comfort, tension, fatigue, ...

Sarah Garfinkel has received research funding from the Medical Research Council, Wellcome and the MQ Mental Health Research Charity. She holds an unpaid position on the scientific advisory committee ...

Can dancers teach us something about how we experience ourselves, as well as others? Do they possess a special sense of themselves through their bodies? There is a fascinating article in ...