Functional separability of sensory-processing sensitivity and interoception

When we recognize self, it is necessary to integrate sensory information from the environment with inside body. However, unclear whether all individuals have same susceptibility exteroception and interoception. The present study investigated relationships between sensory-processing sensitivity interoceptive awareness through self-reporting measures. Two hundred one healthy people (21–60 years old) completed highly sensitive person (HSP) scale multidimensional assessment of (MAIA). Consistent previous findings, a bifactor model provided better fit HSP data. Latent profile analysis showed existence high low groups. Factor revealed that two factors, “Environmental Sensitivity” “Bodily Sensitivity,” were extracted MAIA. This suggests functionally separable interoception within each individual.