Publications by authors named "Mai Sakuragi"
Our thought states change without intention. This study verified that the transition of thought states varies with fluctuations in autonomic nervous activity, and that this effect is modulated by interoceptive accuracy. The participants completed the heartbeat counting task (HCT) and vigilance task.
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- The autonomic nervous system (ANS) regulates our internal environment, and recent studies are exploring how subtle tactile stimuli influence ANS and brain activity in humans.
- In an experiment with 43 participants, researchers applied subthreshold electrical stimuli to the left forearm while they viewed images, measuring heart rate (using ECG) and brain activity (using EEG).
- Results indicated that heart rates slowed immediately after the stimuli were applied, with effects varying based on the type of tactile stimulus, suggesting different autonomic responses based on the clarity of the stimulation.
Our thought states shift from one state to another from moment to moment. The relationship between the thought shifting and bodily responses is yet to be directly examined. This exploratory study examined the influence of cardiovascular reactivity and interoception-sensing an internal bodily state-on the shifting of thought states.
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