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  • Neuroscience
  • Embodied Cognition

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  • Interoception, the perception of internal bodily states, is linked to emotional processing.
  • Previous research on interoception and emotion regulation is limited by unreliable measurements and inconsistent findings.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between interoception and emotion regulation using a mixed-method approach.
  • To explore individuals' perspectives on the connection between bodily awareness and emotional experiences.

Main Methods:

  • A mixed-method study combining quantitative questionnaires (N=100) and qualitative semi-structured interviews (N=9).
  • Quantitative phase assessed interoceptive sensibility; qualitative phase explored perception of bodily states, emotion regulation, and their interrelation.
  • Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) was used for qualitative data analysis.

Main Results:

  • Participants with lower interoceptive abilities reported greater difficulty in verbalizing emotions.
  • These individuals also experienced more challenges in mitigating the impact of negative emotional experiences.
  • The study highlighted a disconnect between self-reported interoceptive sensibility and objective measures like the heartbeat counting task.

Conclusions:

  • While objective interoceptive accuracy measures may lack reliability, subjective recognition of bodily states is vital for emotional understanding and regulation.
  • The findings underscore the importance of interoception in emotional well-being and suggest avenues for therapeutic interventions.