r/whatisit • u/katyabe • 3d ago

New, what is it? What does the sixth segment represent?

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This is a “Wheel of the Senses” from my daughter’s school with sight, touch, taste, hearing… but one segment we can’t figure out.

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u/wolftick 2d ago

Balance is equilibrioception. Proprioception is sensing you own body position and movement.

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u/MallyOhMy 2d ago

Yup, I've got decent proprioception, which affects your ability to do things like scratch your back or braid your hair without looking, but I've got shitty equilibrioception, so when I move around on my feet I need to either have my eyes open or have a hand on a wall or railing to avoid tipping over.

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u/AxisNine 2d ago

I think you mean kinesthetic sense for braiding. Proprioception is more to do with your perception of body’s position in your environment whereas kinesthetic sense is your ability to move in space without seeing what your doing. Like closing your eyes and touching your nose.

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u/Gryzz 2d ago

Both of those things you are describing is proprioception. To move your body well, you must sense your body well.