3 Smart Things About Our Sixth, Inner Sense
1. The five traditional senses keep us alert and alive: Hot pans burn, loud noises startle. Within our bodies, a sixth sense, known as interoception, perceives the state of\u2014and threats to\u2014our internal organs. From pangs and cramps to shortness of breath, it warns us when something is off. Hung\xadover from a wild bender? Waves of nausea in the presence of alcohol are interoceptive warnings to lay off the juice. 2.