Multidimensional Assessment of Interoceptive Awareness, Version 2
MAIA-2 — Interoceptive Awareness
How well do you perceive sensations from inside your body? The MAIA-2 measures interoceptive awareness across 8 dimensions — your ability to notice, interpret, and respond to bodily signals. 37 items, about 8-12 minutes.
What is interoceptive awareness?
Interoception is your sense of the internal state of your body — things like heartbeat, breathing, hunger, temperature, and the subtle physical sensations that accompany emotions. Some people are highly attuned to these signals; others barely notice them.
The MAIA-2 measures this across eight separate dimensions. There's no total score — each dimension tells you something different about how you relate to your body.
The eight dimensions
- Noticing — picking up on comfort, discomfort, and neutral sensations
- Not-Distracting — whether you tend to ignore or push away uncomfortable feelings
- Not-Worrying — whether physical discomfort triggers anxiety or distress
- Attention Regulation — your ability to focus and sustain attention on bodily sensations
- Emotional Awareness — recognizing how your body changes with emotions
- Self-Regulation — using body awareness to calm yourself when distressed
- Body Listening — actively seeking information from your body about how you feel
- Trusting — whether you experience your body as a safe, reliable place
About this scale
The MAIA-2 was developed by Mehling et al. (2018) at UCSF, building on the original 32-item MAIA from 2012. The 37-item version adds five new items to improve two subscales. It's in the public domain — free to use, no licensing fees.
Internal consistency (Cronbach's α) ranges from 0.64 to 0.83 across subscales. The scale has been validated in 30+ languages.
This is a self-reflection tool, not a diagnostic instrument. If you have ongoing concerns about your physical or mental health, please consult a healthcare professional.
Scoring Guide
Eight independent dimension scores: Noticing, Not-Distracting, Not-Worrying, Attention Regulation, Emotional Awareness, Self-Regulation, Body Listening, Trusting. Each dimension scored 0-5 (mean). No total score.Result Interpretation
After completing the 37 questions, you'll receive an immediate, detailed report with:
- Your score — calculated automatically based on your responses
- Score interpretation — what your score means in practical terms
- Dimension breakdown — separate scores for each sub-scale
- Context — how your results compare to general population norms where available
All results are displayed on screen. No account or login needed.