Neuroscientists have refuted a well-known fact about human senses. About this report “Reason and truth” is relevant to the Conversation.
The article says that in fact, a person does not have five senses but more than 22-33 different systems. Human perception is therefore more complex than is commonly believed – most human experience is multisensory, which is why signals from different senses actually work together to create a single picture of the world.
At the same time, scientists add that a person has a number of emotions, the importance of which is often underestimated. For example, proprioception allows you to be aware of the position of your arms and legs and balance is achieved through the joint action of the vestibular, visual and muscular systems. However, there are even more subtle forms of awareness – a sense of mastery over the body or a sense of activity while moving.
In turn, the five familiar senses are actually generalized and also include several different systems. For example, touch includes the sensations of pain, temperature, itch, and pressure, while taste includes taste, smell, and tactile sensations in the mouth.
