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Area of Science:

  • Body-mind sciences
  • Neuroscience
  • Psychology

Background:

  • Interoception and time perspective are key concepts in understanding the mind-body connection.
  • Their interplay is central to consciousness and has been explored across science and philosophy.
  • Autonomic nervous system (ANS) regulation is influenced by interoceptive signals.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the congruities between interoception and time perspective.
  • To investigate their role in consciousness and mental health.
  • To propose therapeutic approaches based on their integration.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current research on interoception and time perspective.
  • Analysis of neuroanatomical pathways connecting interoception and balanced time perspective (BTP).
  • Examination of clinical conditions associated with dysregulated interoception and time perspective.

Main Results:

  • Interoceptive signals influence ANS regulation and relate to balanced time perspective (BTP).
  • Neuroanatomical findings show convergence between interoceptive pathways and BTP.
  • Dysregulated interoception and time perspective disbalance are characteristic of mental disorders.

Conclusions:

  • Consciousness resides in the integration of body awareness (interoception) and mind awareness (time perspective).
  • Balanced interoception and time perspective are vital for psychological well-being.
  • Therapeutic strategies targeting interoception and time perspective hold promise for mental health treatment.