Today, Explained The sixth sense (the real one)
Feb 21, 2020
Discover the mysteries of the mind with insights from a groundbreaking NIH study. Explore how humility can transform our perceptions and relationships. Dive into the fascinating world of proprioception, our sixth sense, and learn about its role in body awareness. Unravel the complexities of sensory perception and how our brains construct reality, while examining biases that influence our judgment. Engage with innovative ideas for enhancing customer experiences and tackling global problems through understanding individual preferences.
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Relearning to Walk
- A patient who lost proprioception due to illness struggled to sit up and experienced pain.
- He had to relearn walking by visually monitoring his legs.
Mechanics of Proprioception
- Muscle spindles with sensory nerves detect muscle stretch, acting like doorbells for our nervous system.
- How the brain computes this information to determine limb position is a mystery.
Genetic Condition
- The women in the NIH study have a rare genetic condition affecting proprioception.
- They lack a receptor on nerves in muscle spindles, making them "blind" to this sense.
