How Many Senses Do We Have? - Myths Busted | The Dr. Binocs Show | Busting The Myth of 5 Senses

Thermoception00:01:06

Thermoception is the ability to sense hot and cold. It involves thermoceptors in the brain that monitor internal body temperature as well.

Tension Sensors00:01:32

Tension sensors are found in muscles and allow the brain to monitor muscle tension.

Hunger00:01:49

Hunger is described as a favorite sense that lets you know when your body needs food.

Nociception00:02:08

Nociception is the ability to feel pain. It is not just an extreme form of touch but has a separate sensory system.

Equilibrioception00:02:33

Equilibrioception allows you to keep your balance and sense body movements, helping you not to fall.

Magnetoception00:02:46

Magnetoception is the ability to detect magnetic fields, which helps in the sense of direction.

Thirst00:02:56

Thirst checks the hydration levels of your body and tells you when you need water.

Trivia Time00:03:15

The back of a human body is the least sensitive part. The traditional 'Five Senses' model was credited to Aristotle.

Introduction and Common Senses00:00:14

The video starts by questioning the common notion that humans have only five senses: sight, smell, touch, hearing, and taste. It hints that there are more senses to explore.

Pressure00:00:50

The sense of pressure is introduced as different from touch, using the example of playing Red Hands and feeling pressure when trying to remove your hand.