Sensing internal bodily signals, or interoception, is fundamental to maintain life. However,
interoception should not be viewed as an isolated domain, as it interacts with exteroception …

The use of heart rate variability (HRV) in research has been greatly popularized over the
past decades due to the ease and affordability of HRV collection, coupled with its clinical …

Animals have sophisticated mechanisms for co** with danger. Freezing is a unique state
that, upon threat detection, allows evidence to be gathered, response possibilities to be …

Over the past 60 years, evidence has accumulated on the fundamental role of supportive
social relationships in individual health and longevity. This paper first summarizes the …

Abstract SKORA, LI, JJA LIVERMORE and K. Roelofs. The functional role of cardiac activity
in perception and action. NEUROSCI BIOBEHAV REV X (X) XXX-XXX, 2022. Patterns of …

We postulate that the cascade “Freeze-Flight-Fight-Fright-Flag-Faint” is a coherent
sequence of six fear responses that escalate as a function of defense possibilities and …

The present study examines psychological and physiological indices of emotional regulation
in non-clinical high worriers after a mindfulness-based training programme aimed at …

Limited polar geographical range, narrowly defined migratory routes, and deep‐diving
behaviours make narwhals exceptionally vulnerable to anthropogenic disturbances …

The assessment of emotional states in animals, particularly positive ones, remains a
scientific challenge. We investigated differences in behavioural and physiological measures …

Acutely challenging or threatening situations frequently require approach-avoidance
decisions. Acute threat triggers fast autonomic changes that prepare the body to freeze, fight …