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Alan N Simmons¹, Marc Wittmann², Irian A Strigo³

¹Veterans Affairs & University of California, San Diego, San Diego, CA, USA. ansimmons@health.ucsd.edu.

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This chapter explores interoception, the sense of the body's internal state, linking it to bodily self, emotions, and time perception. Future research aims for computational models and clinical applications in various conditions.

Keywords:

Bodily self Emotions Insula Interoception Pain Time perception

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Area of Science:

Neuroscience
Psychology
Physiology

Background:

Focuses on A.D. Bud Craig's legacy in interoception research.
Reviews foundational neuroanatomy of temperature and pain processing.

Purpose of the Study:

Advance understanding of interoception across three domains: Bodily Self, Emotion, and Subjective Time.
Outline research goals and identify gaps in interoceptive science.

Main Methods:

Integrates neuroanatomical research with theoretical exploration.
Synthesizes findings on interoceptive signal integration.

Main Results:

Interoceptive signals form bodily self-representation and emotional experiences.
Interoception is foundational to emotional experience and shapes time perception.
Explores altered states of consciousness and interoception.

Conclusions:

Highlights promising future research in computational modeling and personalized treatments.
Suggests clinical applications for psychiatric, neurological, and pain conditions.
Emphasizes the need to continue Bud Craig's seminal work.