Autoceptive

/ˌɔːtəˈsɛptɪv/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or characterized by self-perception or the ability to sense one's own physical or mental state.

Etymology

From auto- (self) + -ceptive (from Latin capere, to take or receive). A term describing the capacity to receive or perceive sensations about oneself.

Kelly Says

Proprioception is your body's autoceptive system—it's how you know where your limbs are without looking, a sense so fundamental you don't usually notice it!

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