For generations, schoolchildren have been taught that humans navigate the world with just five senses: sight, hearing, smell, ...

From as far back as we can remember, most of us have likely been under the impression we have five senses (and maybe a debatable sixth ). But as it turns out, human perception isn’t really limited to ...

Interoception, the body’s ability to sense its internal state accurately and promptly facilitated by the vagus nerve, is crucial for the functioning of the respiratory, gastrointestinal, ...

April is Autism Awareness Month. While many things are still unknown about autism, researchers, therapists and the loved ones of those affected are working each day to unravel the mysteries ...

The strides made in pharmacological psychiatry are not without their cost. One of which is illuminated by a concept called interoception. Interoception, the sixth sensory system delineated by Sir ...

What if someone asks you, “How do you feel?” and you honestly don’t know the answer? One of the most significant indicators for many common mental disorders, particularly anxiety and depression, is ...

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 ...