Relationship between interoceptive awareness, metacognitive awareness, paranormal belief, and superstitious belief among emerging adults

Abstract

BACKGROUND Interoceptive awareness is the conscious perception of the internal sensation of the body. It is known to be one of the factors that can help in emotion regulation, expressivity, and so many other elements. METHODS AND MATERIALS The Sample size of 400 students of age group between (18-25) has been collected. They were given a questionnaire composed of 5 questionnaires namely MAIA (Multidimensional Assessment of Interoceptive Awareness), MALQ (Metacognitive Awareness Listening Questionnaire), RPBS (Revised Paranormal Belief Scale), ISS (Indian Superstition Scale). RESULT There was a mild correlation between Interoceptive Awareness and Metacognitive Awareness, Interoceptive Awareness and Paranormal Belief, Interoceptive Awareness, and Superstitious Belief. CONCLUSION The present study indicates a significant correlation between all the variables with MAIA and significant correlations between all the variables and its subdomains. KEYWORD Interoceptive Awareness, Metacognitive Awareness, Paranormal Belief, Superstitious Belief