The article discusses the significance of somatosensory modalities, particularly temperature, which are often excluded from the five traditional senses. It highlights how these sensations impact mental states but are challenging to describe verbally. Amy Liptrot's memoir 'The Outrun' exemplifies this concept by illustrating her experiences of cold water swimming as a transformative process during her recovery from alcoholism. The powerful imagery in the memoir and its film adaptation invites audiences to engage with these visceral sensations and consider the richness of bodily experiences that often elude verbal expression.
Somatosensory modalities like temperature detection, often excluded from the traditional five senses, have significant effects on our mental states and are difficult to articulate.
In her memoir, Amy Liptrot captures the transformative sensations of cold water swimming, depicting how visceral experiences can communicate deeper feelings unavailable in language.
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