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    Article Review on “Inside the Bad Body” Introduction In the article “Inside the Bad Body” by Carrie Arnold's main topic of study is interoceptionability in humans. According to Carrie, interoception is simply the knowledge of a person's internal bodily functions (Arnold, 2012). In other words, it is an explanation of an individual's ability to understand the internal functions of their body and relate them to external images. Generally, this subject of study is very important because it helps individuals understand the reason why their body functions. For example, the study simply attempts to educate people about the importance of having high interoceptionability. Therefore, informing people that by knowing their inner self and their bodily functions, they are able to be healthy because they can recognize any form of danger to their body more quickly. Certainly, the researchers decided to investigate this study, so that it could help them understand the reasons why certain people suffer from anorexia nervosa, eating disorders, body dysmorphia and especially the reason why some Individuals do not accept their outward appearance like others. This essay attempts to review and evaluate the article “Inside the Wrong Body” which focuses on interoceptionability in humans.SummaryJust as mentioned in the introduction, the article “Inside the Wrong Body” attempts to study the question of interoceptionability in various individuals. The author begins by introducing the term interoception by first giving its definition. To bring a clear understanding of the subject, Carrie uses the example of a woman called "Nell" who suffers from anorexia nervosa simply because she cannot understand her internal body...... middle of paper. ... ..what we describe is a reality since they have scientific facts, so it is important that people consider acquiring the ability to understand their inner self before criticizing their external outlook; people should have high interoception skills. Additionally, one of the questions the article asks is whether poor interoception skills can also be linked to low self-esteem and personality. Furthermore, after reading the article, one wonders if the interoception aspect really has an effect on each individual.ReferencesArnold. C. (2012). Decoding Anorexia: How Scientific Advances Offer Hope for Eating Disorders. Routledge Press. Arnold. C. (Arnold, April 17, 2014). Inside the wrong body. Web, April 17, 2014. Extract from