# feel (sensory)

to notice a state in a body

- Computed level: L11 (depth in the emergence graph, not abstraction)
- Status: review  ·  Domain: emergence  ·  Arena: semantic

## Emergence
**Emerges from:** [touch](https://emergencemachine.com/tools/lexicon/what-is-the-meaning-of-touch.together), [state](https://emergencemachine.com/tools/lexicon/what-is-the-meaning-of-state.condition), [body](https://emergencemachine.com/tools/lexicon/what-is-the-meaning-of-body.physical), [notice](https://emergencemachine.com/tools/lexicon/what-is-the-meaning-of-notice.perceptual)

**Through:** Touch together with a body state is noticed as a condition.

**Novel properties:**
- bodily awareness
- perceived state change
- tactile recognition

## Examples
- A person flinches when their skin contacts 80°C metal. *(biology)*
- The Mars rover's sensors detect vibrations from wind moving its solar panels. *(engineering)*
- A blindfolded participant identifies a lemon by squeezing it during a sensory study at MIT. *(everyday life)*

## Used by
- [happy](https://emergencemachine.com/tools/lexicon/what-is-the-meaning-of-happy.emotional) (L18)
- [pleasure](https://emergencemachine.com/tools/lexicon/what-is-the-meaning-of-pleasure.feeling) (L17)

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