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Psychological induction of interoceptive states
1Schools of Psychology, Macquarie University, Sydney NSW2109, Australia.
Consciousness and Cognition
|February 13, 2026
Summary
Psychological factors can induce interoceptive states without physiological changes, offering new research methods. This approach, using techniques like false feedback, has implications for understanding bodily perception.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Neuroscience
- Physiology
Background:
- Interoceptive states, crucial for bodily awareness, are typically studied via physiological changes.
- Existing methods face conceptual and empirical limitations, hindering the isolation of psychological processes and practical application.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review psychological induction methods for interoceptive states, bypassing or modifying physiological changes.
- To explore the implications of these methods for studying interoception.
Main Methods:
- Review of existing literature on psychological induction of interoceptive states.
- Analysis of methods like false feedback and passive observation.
- Examination of evidence across ten interoceptive bodily axes.
Main Results:
- Psychological induction of interoceptive states was evidenced in gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, respiratory, and integumentary systems.
- Modification of perceived physiological changes occurred in genitourinary and musculoskeletal systems.
- Most induced states were motivationally salient, often explained by associative learning.
Conclusions:
- Psychological induction offers a viable alternative to physiological methods for studying interoception.
- This approach has significant empirical, theoretical, and practical implications for understanding the mind-body connection.
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