An Embodied Cognition Perspective on the Role of Interoception in the Development of the Minimal Self

Lisa Musculus, Markus R. Tünte, Markus Raab, Ezgi Kayhan (Corresponding author)

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Abstract

Interoception is an often neglected but crucial aspect of the human minimal self. In this perspective, we extend the embodiment account of interoceptive inference to explain the development of the minimal self in humans. To do so, we first provide a comparative overview of the central accounts addressing the link between interoception and the minimal self. Grounding our arguments on the embodiment framework, we propose a bidirectional relationship between motor and interoceptive states, which jointly contribute to the development of the minimal self. We present empirical findings on interoception in development and discuss the role of interoception in the development of the minimal self. Moreover, we make theoretical predictions that can be tested in future experiments. Our goal is to provide a comprehensive view on the mechanisms underlying the minimal self by explaining the role of interoception in the development of the minimal self.
Original languageEnglish
Article number716950
Number of pages7
JournalFrontiers in Psychology
Volume12
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 12 Oct 2021

Austrian Fields of Science 2012

  • 501030 Cognitive science
  • 501005 Developmental psychology

Keywords

  • Interoception
  • Development
  • Minimal Self
  • Embodied Cognition
  • bodily self
  • interoception
  • embodied cognition
  • SENSITIVITY
  • HEARTBEAT
  • CHILDREN
  • PERCEPTION
  • cardioception
  • development of minimal self
  • BODY
  • AGE

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