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Understanding emotions: Should we follow our hearts?

How noticing things in our bodies can help us read our feelings.

Watching a scary movie, you feel scared. But how do our brain and body work together to tell us about our emotions? A brilliant young scientist has been finding out why the art of interoception could help us better manage our emotions.

Image: A person makes a heart shape with their hands (Credit: Getty Images)

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