The author, a Hungarian physician-biologist-psychologist-philosopher, outlines general theoretical considerations and describes physiological mechanisms associated with viscerosensory phenomena sensations associated with internal organs which occur independently of the traditional senses, and operate largely outside of consciousness. He explores such topics as visceral perception through learning, hemispheric lateralization of signal processing, and visceroception and cognition; appended essays by two other others discuss awareness of sensations arising in the gastrointestinal tract, and learning to perceive previously unconscious stimuli. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
Author Gyorgy Adam maintains there is a type of sensory system active within the internal organs that appears to be, in some measure, independent of the traditional senses. Variously termed viscerosensory perception, internal perception, or internal cognition, this system operates largely outside of consciousness. Adam employs the extensive data he has gathered over many years to demonstrate how "hidden" internal signals originating in the alimentary tract, the cardiovascular system, and the kidneys may influence emotional states. Visceral Perception is the only comprehensive treatment of this elusive subject.
