Autaesthesy

/ˌɔːtɛsˈθɛsi/ noun

Definition

The sensation or awareness of one's own body and its internal states; proprioception or interoception.

Etymology

From Greek autos (self) + aesthesis (sensation or feeling). Medical and psychological terminology developed this term in the late 19th century.

Kelly Says

Autaesthesy is why you know where your nose is without looking—it's your body's constant internal GPS that most people never think about until they lose it.

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