Feel
Feel
Feel (/fi:l/), from the Old English fēlan, is a term used in medicine and psychology to describe the physical or emotional sensation experienced by an individual.
Definition
In a medical context, feel refers to the ability to perceive sensations such as touch, pain, temperature, and body position through the sensory system. This is also known as somatosensation. In psychology, feel can refer to an individual's emotional state or reaction to a particular situation or stimulus.
Related Terms
- Sensory System: The part of the nervous system responsible for processing sensory information. It includes the five senses: sight, hearing, taste, smell, and touch.
- Somatosensation: The group of sensory modalities that are associated with touch, proprioception (body position), nociception (pain), and temperature sensation.
- Emotion: A complex state of feeling that results in physical and psychological changes that influence thought and behavior.
- Psychology: The scientific study of the human mind and its functions, especially those affecting behavior in a given context.
Etymology
The term feel originates from the Old English fēlan, which means to perceive by touch or by sensation.
Pronunciation
The term feel is pronounced as /fi:l/.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Feel
- Wikipedia's article - Feel
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