eli5: How & why do humans ‘feel’ emotions in their abdomen during times of excitement, fear, or stress?

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eli5: How & why do humans ‘feel’ emotions in their abdomen during times of excitement, fear, or stress?

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[not a doctor but] The release of adrenaline can give you a weird feeling in your legs and stomach e.g. the falling sensation when you are in a roller coaster. I remember being surprised that VR could give me that sensation even without actual acceleration.