Social touch is a powerful force in human development, shaping social reward, attachment,
cognitive, communication, and emotional regulation from infancy and throughout life. In this …

Social touch is increasingly utilized in a variety of psychological interventions, ranging from
parent-child interventions to psychotherapeutic treatments. Less attention has been paid …

The sense of touch is a fundamental aspect of our everyday interactions, especially those
that involve social relationships. Nothing now can (and hopefully will not have to) substitute …

Receiving touch is of critical importance, as many studies have shown that touch promotes
mental and physical well-being. We conducted a pre-registered (PROSPERO …

Humans have the ability to convey an array of emotions through complex and rich touch
gestures. However, it is not clear how these touch gestures can be reproduced through …

Touch plays a central role in interpersonal behavior, especially in its capacity to convey—
and induce—changes in affect. Previous research has established that slow, caress-like …

The ability to perceive and regulate emotion is a key component of cognition that is often
disrupted by disease. Current neuroimaging studies regarding emotion regulation have …

A gentle touch is an essential part of human interaction that produces a positive care effect.
Previously, robotics studies have shown that robots can reproduce a gentle touch that elicits …

The sense of touch develops early in life and becomes a determinant aspect of our personal
narratives, providing crucial information about the world around us and playing a prominent …

The tendency to simulate the pain of others within our own sensorimotor systems is a vital
component of empathy. However, this sensorimotor resonance is modulated by a multitude …