Role of interoceptive accuracy in topographical changes in emotion-induced bodily sensations.
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SUBMITTER: Jung WM
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5587262 | biostudies-literature | 2017
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Role of interoceptive accuracy in topographical changes in emotion-induced bodily sensations.
Jung Won-Mo WM Ryu Yeonhee Y Lee Ye-Seul YS Wallraven Christian C Chae Younbyoung Y
PloS one 20170906 9
The emotion-associated bodily sensation map is composed of a specific topographical distribution of bodily sensations to categorical emotions. The present study investigated whether or not interoceptive accuracy was associated with topographical changes in this map following emotion-induced bodily sensations. This study included 31 participants who observed short video clips containing emotional stimuli and then reported their sensations on the body map. Interoceptive accuracy was evaluated with ...[more]
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