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The objective of this desk study is to explore the connection of interoception and intuition, with a special focus on sensations associated with the skin and heart. Previous interdisciplinary research by Launer & Svenson (2022; EFRE-research project RHIA) has underscored the importance of bodily sensations, particularly affective or emotional intuition, as a key factor in intuitive decision-making. This non-systematic literature review aims to investigate how sensations related to heartbeat and skin influence intuitive decision-making. Additionally, we aim to identify and adapt measurement tools, such as questionnaires, to assess interoception in a manner that aligns with participants' preferences and the needs of intuition research. We utilized the Body Perception Questionnaire Autonomic (BPQ-20 ANS) by Cabrera et al. (2018) and the Multidimensional Assessment of Interoceptive Awareness (MAIA) by Mehling et al. (2012) as item inventories. Research findings by Launer & Cetin (2023) highlight the relationship between interoception and intuition, providing a new and practical item pool for intuition research. These findings necessitate for extensive research to better comprehend the interplay between interoception and decision-making. The results of this study contribute to the development of a new comprehensive intuition model in the workplace through a global, interdisciplinary study.

Keywords: Interoception, Intuition, Decision-Making, Heartbeat, Skin Feeling.