Pressception (noun - press-SEP-shun | /prɛsˈsɛp.ʃən/)

The subtle sense of pressure, resistance, and spatial position that enables precise control of applied force through continuous feedback, even without direct contact, such as when wearing shoes or gloves.

Etymology: pressure + perception

Example: "A driver’s pressception lets them modulate the accelerator without looking at their foot."

Derived forms:

pressceptive (adj.) - sensitive to fine pressure feedback.

pressceptively (adv.) - with refined awareness of pressure.

pressceptivity (n.) - one’s capacity for sensing and adjusting pressure.

pressceptual (adj.) - relating to the perception of pressure.

pressceive (v.) - to perceive and respond to pressure feedback. "You can pressceive the bite point of the clutch."

Is there a need for such a word? Apparently. https://www.reddit.com/r/neuro/comments/1ocn49g/what_is_it_called_when_you_can_feel_how_much