Body maps for interoceptive sensibility and ruminations from pitch perception

• DOI: 10.31234/osf.io/yzpxw
• Publication Date: 2024-04-11T02:50:13Z
• Authors: Masaki Tanaka; Tatsuya Daikoku; Maro G. Machizawa; Shigeto Yamawaki

Interoception, our body's internal sensing of its physiological state, is central to emotional awareness. A key challenge lies in developing precise measurements tailored specific body regions and systems. We examined the connection between interoceptive sensibility as assessed by subjective report on awareness sensation maps, drawing insights from a sound evaluation task 508 healthy participants. To further elucidate missing link rumination trait awareness, we explored these bodily maps rumination, cognitive process often intertwined with depression. Our results revealed that individuals enhanced distinctly localized their responses certain compared insensitive individuals. In contrast, patterns were diffuse, line prior study depression alexithymia. These suggest possibility may be useful tool for assessing capabilities, highlighting importance considering individual differences affective assessments psychological studies music sound.