We capitalized on the respiratory bodily illusion that we discovered in a previous study and
called 'Embreathment'where we showed that breathing modulates corporeal awareness in …

The fear-avoidance model is a well-established framework in the understanding of
persistent pain. It proposes a dichotomous path: either the context is interpreted as safe; …

Interoception is related to the generation of bodily feelings and the awareness of ourselves
as 'sentient beings', informing the organism about its bodily needs to guarantee survival …

It has been suggested that our perception of the internal milieu, or the body's internal state,
is shaped by our beliefs and previous knowledge about the body's expected state, rather …

Virtual reality (VR) offers a compelling and immersive experience; however, cybersickness
(or VR sickness) stands as a significant obstacle to its widespread adoption. When a user …

Physical activity, beneficial for physical and psychological health, may facilitate affective
mechanisms of positive emotion and approach-motivation. Greater resting frontal alpha …

Introduction In the context of young female athletes, namely elite gymnasts, effective stress
management strategies not only enhance performance, but also reduce the risk of injuries …

Postural threat elicits a robust emotional response (eg, fear and anxiety about falling), with
concomitant modifications in balance. Recent theoretical accounts propose that emotional …

When we move into the world, we are immediately aware of being the owners of our bodies
and being able to fully control our actions (Repetto & Riva, 2023; Riva, 2018). The first is …

Heartbeat-evoked responses (HER) can be interpreted as prediction error signals modified
by precision, which in turn are influenced by interoceptive attention. However, changes in …