{"id":27229,"date":"2026-04-08T15:14:38","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T15:14:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/algicel.pt\/?p=27229"},"modified":"2026-04-14T12:28:06","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T12:28:06","slug":"because-not-everything-that-matters-is-felt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/algicel.pt\/en\/because-not-everything-that-matters-is-felt\/","title":{"rendered":"Because not everything that matters is felt"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>\n  @import url('https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Playfair+Display:ital,wght@0,400;0,600;0,700;1,400;1,600&family=DM+Sans:ital,wght@0,300;0,400;0,500;1,300&display=swap');\n\n  .sbc-article {\n  width: 100%;\n  max-width: 760px; \/* ligeiramente mais largo que antes *\/\n  margin: 0 auto;\n  padding: 0 22px; \/* espa\u00e7o interno *\/\n}\n\n.sbc-article,\n.sbc-article *,\n.sbc-article *::before,\n.sbc-article *::after {\n  box-sizing: border-box;\n}\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Reset de t\u00edtulos para evitar interfer\u00eancia do 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Bio<span>logistics<\/span> Mobile phone<\/div>\n   \n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- Hero -->\n  <div class=\"sbc-hero\">\n    <div class=\"sbc-kicker\">Article - Cell Biology<\/div>\n    <h1 class=\"sbc-title\">Because not everything that matters is felt<\/h1>\n    <p class=\"sbc-deck\">We're used to relying on what we feel. But the body doesn't work on the basis of perception alone and understanding this difference can change the way we look after our health.<\/p>\n    <div class=\"sbc-byline\">\n      <strong>Emanuel Xavier<\/strong>\n      <span class=\"sbc-byline-dot\"><\/span>\n      <span>PhD in Biology <\/span>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- Body -->\n  <div class=\"sbc-body\">\n\n    <!-- 1. Introdu\u00e7\u00e3o -->\n    <div class=\"sbc-section-heading\">\n      <div class=\"sbc-section-num\">1<\/div>\n      <h2 class=\"sbc-section-title\">Conceptual introduction<\/h2>\n    <\/div>\n    <p>We're used to trusting what we feel. If it hurts, it's there. If it bothers us, we pay attention. If it improves quickly, we value it. But the body doesn't work on the basis of perception alone.<\/p>\n    <p>Many of the most important health processes don't generate clear signals. And they often only become evident when they have been going on for a long time.<\/p>\n    <p>The idea that \u201cfeeling\u201d is synonymous with \u201chappening\u201d can be useful in everyday life. But biologically, it's incomplete.<\/p>\n\n    <!-- 2. Perce\u00e7\u00e3o vs realidade -->\n    <div class=\"sbc-section-heading\">\n      <div class=\"sbc-section-num\">2<\/div>\n      <h2 class=\"sbc-section-title\">Perception is not the same as biological reality<\/h2>\n    <\/div>\n    <p>The body has specific systems for signalling immediate danger. Pain, intense fatigue, fever or discomfort are ways of drawing attention to something that needs a quick response.<\/p>\n    <p>But these systems are not designed to monitor everything. Much of biological activity takes place outside the realm of conscious perception.<\/p>\n    <p>For example:<\/p>\n    <ul class=\"sbc-list\">\n      <li>hormonal regulation<\/li>\n      <li>the functioning of the immune system<\/li>\n      <li>cellular energy production<\/li>\n      <li>redress mechanisms<\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n    <p>These processes are continuous and, more often than not, silent.<\/p>\n    <div class=\"sbc-insight\">\n      <p><span class=\"sbc-arrow\">\u2192<\/span>the fact that there is no sensation doesn't mean that nothing is happening<\/p>\n      <p><span class=\"sbc-arrow\">\u2192<\/span>only means that there is no warning sign<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!-- 3. O papel do c\u00e9rebro -->\n    <div class=\"sbc-section-heading\">\n      <div class=\"sbc-section-num\">3<\/div>\n      <h2 class=\"sbc-section-title\">The role of the brain in interpreting the body<\/h2>\n    <\/div>\n    <p>Perception doesn't just depend on what happens in the body. It also depends on how the brain interprets that information.<\/p>\n    <p>The brain works on the basis of:<\/p>\n    <ul class=\"sbc-list\">\n      <li>sensory signals<\/li>\n      <li>context<\/li>\n      <li>previous experience<\/li>\n      <li>expectations<\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n    <p>Not all biological signals reach consciousness. And not all those that do are interpreted objectively. This is particularly evident in phenomena such as<\/p>\n    <ul class=\"sbc-list\">\n      <li>placebo effect (feeling improvement without direct change of mechanism)<\/li>\n      <li>nocebo effect (feeling worse based on negative expectations)<\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n    <p>These examples show that perception is a construct. It is therefore not a reliable indicator of everything that is happening in the body.<\/p>\n\n    <!-- 4. Processos silenciosos -->\n    <div class=\"sbc-section-heading\">\n      <div class=\"sbc-section-num\">4<\/div>\n      <h2 class=\"sbc-section-title\">Important processes that are rarely felt<\/h2>\n    <\/div>\n    <p>There are several fundamental functions that take place without obvious signs. These include<\/p>\n\n    <div class=\"sbc-process-block\">\n      <h4><span class=\"sbc-process-num\">01<\/span>Metabolic regulation<\/h4>\n      <p>The control of glucose, insulin and energy use occurs continuously, without direct sensation.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"sbc-process-block\">\n      <h4><span class=\"sbc-process-num\">02<\/span>Basal immune response<\/h4>\n      <p>The immune system is constantly active, even without visible infections.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"sbc-process-block\">\n      <h4><span class=\"sbc-process-num\">03<\/span>Cell repair<\/h4>\n      <p>The body repairs damaged structures on a daily basis, without any conscious realisation.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"sbc-process-block\">\n      <h4><span class=\"sbc-process-num\">04<\/span>Adapting to the environment<\/h4>\n      <p>Exposure to stress, exercise or irregular sleep generates adaptations that are not immediately felt.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <p>These processes don't need to be perceived to be relevant. In fact, it's normal for them not to be felt.<\/p>\n\n    <!-- 5. O erro de depender da sensa\u00e7\u00e3o -->\n    <div class=\"sbc-section-heading\">\n      <div class=\"sbc-section-num\">5<\/div>\n      <h2 class=\"sbc-section-title\">The mistake of relying solely on sensation<\/h2>\n    <\/div>\n    <p>When the decision depends solely on how you feel, two common mistakes arise:<\/p>\n\n    <div class=\"sbc-error-block\">\n      <h4><span class=\"sbc-process-num\" style=\"background:#8a4a1a;\">01<\/span>Ignoring relevant processes<\/h4>\n      <p>If there is no discomfort, it is assumed that everything is fine.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"sbc-error-block\">\n      <h4><span class=\"sbc-process-num\" style=\"background:#8a4a1a;\">02<\/span>Valuing only immediate effects<\/h4>\n      <p>You're looking for what you feel quickly, what produces an obvious response.<\/p>\n      <p>This favours acute stimuli (such as caffeine or sugar), but not necessarily processes that contribute to long-term balance.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"sbc-insight\">\n      <p><span class=\"sbc-arrow\">\u2192<\/span>what is felt gains importance<\/p>\n      <p><span class=\"sbc-arrow\">\u2192<\/span>what is structural takes a back seat<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!-- 6. Biologia sem resultados vis\u00edveis -->\n    <div class=\"sbc-section-heading\">\n      <div class=\"sbc-section-num\">6<\/div>\n      <h2 class=\"sbc-section-title\">Because biology doesn't need to \u201cshow results\u201d<\/h2>\n    <\/div>\n    <p>The body functions on the basis of stability and many of the processes that keep the body functional:<\/p>\n    <ul class=\"sbc-list\">\n      <li>are gradual<\/li>\n      <li>are continuous<\/li>\n      <li>they don't have a clear \u201cbefore and after\u201d moment\u201d<\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n    <p>This can create the feeling that \u201cnothing is happening\u201d. But in reality, the body is constantly adjusting. And these small adaptations, accumulated over time, are often more relevant than rapid, visible changes.<\/p>\n\n    <!-- 7. O que algumas pessoas sentem -->\n    <div class=\"sbc-section-heading\">\n      <div class=\"sbc-section-num\">7<\/div>\n      <h2 class=\"sbc-section-title\">What some people feel (and why it varies)<\/h2>\n    <\/div>\n    <p>Although many processes are silent, some people report changes such as:<\/p>\n    <ul class=\"sbc-list\">\n      <li>more stable energy<\/li>\n      <li>better recovery<\/li>\n      <li>reduced skin reactivity<\/li>\n      <li>less joint discomfort<\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n    <p>But this doesn't happen universally. It depends on:<\/p>\n    <ul class=\"sbc-list\">\n      <li>individual starting point<\/li>\n      <li>metabolic context<\/li>\n      <li>consistency over time<\/li>\n      <li>sensitivity to perception<\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n    <div class=\"sbc-insight\">\n      <p><span class=\"sbc-arrow\">\u2192<\/span>feeling can happen<\/p>\n      <p><span class=\"sbc-arrow\">\u2192<\/span>not feeling it is also normal<\/p>\n      <p style=\"margin-top:8px; font-size:13.5px; color:#3d5a50;\">And none of these situations invalidate the process.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!-- 8. S\u00edntese -->\n    <div class=\"sbc-section-heading\">\n      <div class=\"sbc-section-num\">8<\/div>\n      <h2 class=\"sbc-section-title\">Clear overview<\/h2>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"sbc-synthesis\">\n      <h3>Key points<\/h3>\n      <ul>\n        <li>Perception is just one part of biological experience<\/li>\n        <li>Many important processes don't generate conscious sensation<\/li>\n        <li>The brain interprets signals, it doesn't directly reflect reality<\/li>\n        <li>Depending only on what you feel can distort decisions<\/li>\n        <li>The absence of sensation does not mean the absence of process<\/li>\n        <li>Biology works mainly continuously and silently<\/li>\n      <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n\n   <!-- CTA -->\n<div class=\"sbc-cta\">\n  <div class=\"sbc-cta-label\">Further reading<\/div>\n  <p>If you want to learn more about how these processes relate to cell protection over time, you can consult the guide:<\/p>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/8e94e84c.sibforms.com\/serve\/MUIFAMz_4t2bHwlcaMOWbx101E5K5cFIQLm8S6UuqhIUfTWeX5Pb0PkkvVM5-3jx9mOmc4raksRnX3P2A8SHV_WbnTWOy3EWKYGjXRk1G-3SQp8Ugs9oGpZZ4It64_rtN_EP5DbimccnKz6oVi4bINazh4w88wlDcOZ64H4c9lxikMTkxw0KAOk-7oF_sVXxavkBtSFEc_uBVGIE9g==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n    How to protect cells in the long term \u2192\n  <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n    <!-- References -->\n    <div class=\"sbc-references\">\n      <h3>Scientific references<\/h3>\n      <ol>\n        <li>Craig AD. How do you feel? Interoception: the sense of the physiological condition of the body. <em>Nature Reviews Neuroscience.<\/em> 2002;3(8):655\u2013666. doi:10.1038\/nrn894<\/li>\n        <li>Barrett LF, Simmons WK. Interoceptive predictions in the brain. <em>Nature Reviews Neuroscience.<\/em> 2015;16(7):419\u2013429. doi:10.1038\/nrn3950<\/li>\n        <li>Benedetti F. Placebo Effects: Understanding the mechanisms in health and disease. <em>Oxford University Press.<\/em> 2008.<\/li>\n        <li>Sterling P. Allostasis: a model of predictive regulation. <em>Physiology &amp; Behaviour.<\/em> 2012;106(1):5\u201315. doi:10.1016\/j.physbeh.2011.06.004<\/li>\n      <\/ol>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!-- Author -->\n    <div class=\"sbc-author\">\n      <div class=\"sbc-author-icon\">\n        <svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M12 12c2.7 0 4.8-2.1 4.8-4.8S14.7 2.4 12 2.4 7.2 4.5 7.2 7.2 9.3 12 12 12zm0 2.4c-3.2 0-9.6 1.6-9.6 4.8v2.4h19.2v-2.4c0-3.2-6.4-4.8-9.6-4.8z\"\/><\/svg>\n      <\/div>\n      <div>\n        <div class=\"sbc-author-name\">Emanuel Xavier<\/div>\n        <div class=\"sbc-author-role\">PhD in Biology - Scientific Collaborator - Algicel\/Azora<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n  <\/div><!-- \/sbc-body -->\n\n<\/div><!-- \/sbc-article -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sa\u00fade &amp; Biologia Celular Artigo \u00b7 Biologia Celular Porque nem tudo o que importa&nbsp;se&nbsp;sente Estamos habituados a confiar no que sentimos. 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