Interoception: Probing internal state is inherent to perception and cognition

Interoception, i.e. the perception of the organism physiological state, jointly operates with perception and cognition, including when homeostatic balance is not particularly challenged. Studying interoception offers new leads to understanding the link between internal state, neural activity, and behavior. Interoception, i.e. the perception of the organism physiological state, jointly operates with perception and cognition, including when homeostatic balance is not particularly challenged. Studying interoception offers new leads to understanding the link between internal state, neural activity, and behavior.