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 …

This narrative review summarizes research on three forms of touch that have enhanced
development and well-being. These include social touch, CT touch, and massage therapy …

Caressing touch is an effective way to communicate emotions and to create social bonds. It
is also one of the key mediators of early parental bonding. The caresses are generally …

The unmyelinated C-tactile afferents system holds a hedonic function in touch experiences,
shaping social functioning in the so-called affective touch hypothesis. Despite the fact that …

Ageing is accompanied by a steady decline in touch sensitivity and acuity. Conversely,
pleasant touch, such as experienced during a caress, is even more pleasant in old age …

Physical expressions of affection play a foundational role in early brain development, but the
neural correlates of affective touch processing in infancy remain unclear. We examined …

Interpersonal touch and affective touch play a crucial role in social interactions and have a
positive influence on mental health. The social distancing regulations implemented during …

Highlights•Early tactile experiences are the most direct experience of contact with the
surrounding physical and social environment.•Affective touch interactions may promote …

Introduction The present study explores whether long-lasting pleasant touch has positive
effects on the stress response, reward sensitivity, mood, and interoceptive awareness …