Fig. 5: Self-reported intensity ratings of different interoceptive sensations experienced before (Pre) and during stimulation (Post) in n = 40 biologically independent samples.

These ratings were provided retrospectively, and encompassed sensations experienced during both blocks. a Stomach/Digestive, b Breath, c Heartbeat, and d Muscle tension ratings. Stimulation-induced intensity ratings increased for stomach, breath, and heartbeat sensations. Gray lines show the change in ratings for each individual. All paired t-tests (two-tailed) were corrected for multiple comparisons using Bonferroni correction. *p < 0.05, **p < 0.01, ***p < 0.001; ns, not significant. Source data are provided as a Source Data file.