In 1995, NASA took an intriguing approach to explore meaning-making capabilities. Researchers drugged spiders to investigate the impact of chemicals on their webbing skills. The fascinating patterns revealed their performance or web-building abilities were altered.

But why spiders? NASA's exploration wasn't just about arachnid architecture. These studies are about understanding human capabilities in space. And what better candidate than the spider? With its intricate web-building, a spider efficiently offloads cognitive tasks onto its silk threads. The web becomes its second brain, vital for its survival.

NASA ultimately tapped into insights about our central nervous system (CNS). This system bridges our inner and outer worlds, shaping our behaviors and responses to situations. The brain and spinal cord, which govern thoughts, emotions, movements, and bodily functions, are central to this intricate network.

With a focus here on that inward world, your "felt senses" master tasks with precision. Considering the person-environment fit you might think of it this way: we don't merely react to the environment; we can also respond to what's not there, but exists in our imagination.

To explore this further, observe your "felt sense" before, during, and after an expected situation. Recognize and label the connections between what’s perceived within, such as your body’s response and thought or emotional reactions, and your surroundings.