Interoception & Exteroception: the spectrum of perception - Deepstash
Interoception & Exteroception: the spectrum of perception

Interoception & Exteroception: the spectrum of perception

Meditation is mainly focused on shifting your circle of attention to:

  • your inside world, where you focus on your breath, your heartbeat etc (interoception)
  • the outside, as your attention sets on sounds, smells etc. (exteroception)

These 2 types are the extremes on a spectrum of perception. Some of us are more attuned to our own states (like if we are aware of our heartbeats during normal activity), some are more exteroceptive, meaning we pay attention to our surroundings.

Dr. Huberman recommends practicing a type of meditation that goes against your normal mode of perception. 

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Life-long learner. Passionate about leadership, entrepreneurship, philosophy, Buddhism & SF. Founder @deepstash.

Dr Huberman looks at meditation as a brain scientists. Not a lot of philosophy, just some good ideas about modes of perception & the default mode network.

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