somatome

/sɒmətɒmi/

Definitions

1. noun

A somatome is a term used in psychology to describe a type of somatic experience or a physical sensation that is perceived as having a specific location in the body, often associated with emotional or psychological states.

“Her psychologist used the concept of somatome to understand the physical sensations she experienced during therapy sessions.”

Synonyms

  • bodily sensation
  • soma

Antonyms

  • disembodied experience
  • intangible feeling