Sixth Sense In Humans? Psychologists say it may shape mental health

 Humans possess a vital sixth sense called interoception, which monitors internal bodily signals. This hidden sense helps regulate emotions and manage stress effectively. Women show lower accuracy in heart-based interoceptive tasks, potentially explaining higher anxiety rates. Better interoception correlates with fewer mood swings and improved hunger signal detection. Understanding interoception offers pathways to better mental health treatments. Humans possess a vital sixth sense called interoception, which monitors internal bodily signals. This hidden sense helps regulate emotions and manage stress effectively. Women show lower accuracy in heart-based interoceptive tasks, potentially explaining higher anxiety rates. Better interoception correlates with fewer mood swings and improved hunger signal detection. Understanding interoception offers pathways to better mental health treatments.