Interoception is the internal sense that helps recognize bodily signals like hunger, anxiety, and emotional states. Autistic individuals may experience hypo-interoception, failing to notice internal signals until they become overwhelming, or hyper-interoception, where they feel these signals too intensely. This disconnect complicates emotional self-awareness, leading to difficulties in identifying and responding to emotions. The impact can be disorienting, as individuals might not realize they are feeling a particular emotion or physical state until it manifests in a pronounced way.
Interoception, often called the 'hidden sense,' allows the brain to receive and interpret internal body signals, crucial for emotional self-awareness.
Autistic individuals may experience hypo-interoception, where they fail to notice hunger or anxiety until overwhelming, or hyper-interoception, feeling internal signals too intensely.
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