06.08.2013 |
magazine issue | 02/2013
written by Mandy Tjew A Sin & Sander Koole
That human touch that means so much: Exploring the tactile dimension of social life
keywords:
emotion regulation / interpersonal touch / mediated touch / social bonding
That human touch that means so much: Exploring the tactile dimension of social life
Interpersonal touch is a fundamental but undervalued aspect of human nature. In the present article, the authors review psychological research showing that even fleeting forms of touch may have a powerful impact on our emotional and social functioning. Given its significant beneficial effects, touch may be valuable as a therapeutic or health-promoting tool. / more