Category: Interoception
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People Can Tell How Fast Your Heart Is Beating Just by Looking at You
A preprint paper, published online on March 29, replicated the finding that people can guess another’s heartbeat just by looking at them. The researchers, with first author Irena Arslanova, did an additional measurement: They also looked to see how well people did at assessing their own heart rate, or their interoceptive…
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Seeing through each other’s hearts: inferring others’ heart rate as a function of own heart rate perception and perceived social intelligence
Do you ever feel like time slows down when you’re bored but flies when you’re having fun? Let’s explore the ways your brain and heart shape your perception of time, revealing how your heartbeat doesn’t just keep you alive — it also influences whether moments feel fleeting or stretched.
Irena Arslanova 