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Atlas of Embodied Emotion · Interoceptive Neuroscience

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Shoulders & Chest · Anterior Pectoralis Major, Sternum & Pericardial Wall

Pectoralis & Heart Wall

Cardiorespiratory resonance — warmth in love and pride; aching constriction in grief and anxiety

Across 101 countries (Nummenmaa et al., 2014 PNAS; Volynets et al., 2020), the anterior chest and sternal wall show the highest statistical convergence of any human body region — expanding with warmth during love, joy, and pride, while constricting sharply during grief, heartbreak, panic, and social rejection.

  • Head & Neck: Brow & Temporalis, Cheeks & Orbital Mask, Jaw & Masseter, Throat & SCM Neck, Suboccipital Skull Base
  • Shoulders & Chest: Upper Trapezius, Deltoid Shoulder Caps, Pectoralis & Heart Wall, Serratus & Intercostal Ribs
  • Core & Gut: Diaphragm & Solar Plexus, Rectus Abdominis & Visceral Gut, External & Internal Obliques
  • Back & Spine: Mid-Traps & Scapular Cuff, Latissimus Dorsi Wings, Lumbar Spine & Erector Spinae
  • Pelvis & Glutes: Deep Psoas & Pelvic Floor, Gluteus Maximus & Medius
  • Arms & Hands: Biceps & Triceps Brachii, Forearm Flexors & Extensors, Hands, Palms & Fingers
  • Legs & Feet: Quadriceps & Inner Thighs, Posterior Thigh Hamstrings, Calves, Shins & Achilles, Feet, Arches & Toes

Machine-readable documentation: llms.txt · llms-full.txt · agent-card.json