Heartbeats could hold the key to understanding babies' inner world
Wednesday, August 9, 2017 - 13:02
in Psychology & Sociology
A novel new experiment to test how aware babies are of their bodies’ internal signals has been developed by researchers. The ability to consciously sense signals from your body is called interoception, and some people are more aware of these signals than others. These differences between people can influence a wide range of psychological processes, including how strongly you feel emotions, your decision-making, and mental health.