The Multidimensional Assessment of Interoceptive Awareness, v2 (Mehling et al., 2018). Interoceptive awareness — the ability to perceive the body's sensations and to trust them — is at the core of Gestalt and body-oriented psychotherapy. Instruction: “How often does each statement apply to you?” A self-observation tool, not a diagnosis. There is no “right” score — the subscales show where your relationship with your body is more open.