Thermoception is a subcategory of tactile imagery: the ability to imagine temperature sensations—warmth, cold, burning—without physical stimulation. It is distinct from haptic (texture, pressure, contact) and maps to different pathways in the somatosensory system. The Imagination Index includes items for both haptic and thermoception; your Tactile category linear score aggregates them, and the full report can show which channel is stronger for you.
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See where you fall on the imagination spectrum—take the free 12-minute assessment and get your Imagery Profile across all six senses.