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Two Distinct Internal Senses
- Interoception names the noticing of internal bodily sensations and proprioception names awareness of body position and movement.
- Listening to your body requires attending to these distinct channels, not just the five external senses.
Tasting Fear During A Scary Drive
- Emily describes tasting a metallic copper flavor in her throat during a frightening driving moment and later recognizing it as adrenaline.
- That sensory recognition taught her a new bodily vocabulary for fear.
Imagination As Muscular Trainer
- Emily argues imagination trains muscles by creating sensations and intentions that guide physical change.
- Teaching sensation and story often shifts bodily movement more effectively than direct mechanical instructions.