Touch is our primary non-verbal communication channel for conveying intimate emotions
and as such essential for our physical and emotional wellbeing. In our digital age, human …

This survey provides an overview of work on haptic technology for social touch. Social touch
has been studied extensively in psychology and neuroscience. With the development of new …

Studies from English-speaking countries show that sex toy use is common in various
populations and often associated with sexual well-being. Empirical data on sex toy use and …

Many couples live apart due to work, educational situations, or frequent travel. While
technology can help mediate these relationships, there is a lack of designs that allow …

In recent years, there has been a significant increase in research on mediated
communication via social touch. Previous studies indicated that mediated social touch (MST) …

The aim of this paper is to analyse teledildonics from a phenomenological perspective in
order to show the possible effects they will have on ourselves and on our society. The new …

This paper explores how social virtual reality, a novel 3D virtual social interaction space that
provides embodied and immersive experiences, can be leveraged to maintain existing close …

This book investigates multiple facets of the emerging discipline of Tangible, Embodied, and
Embedded Interaction (TEI). This is a story of atoms and bits. We explore the interweaving of …

Awe is a powerful, visceral sensation described as a sudden chill or shudder accompanied
by goosebumps. People feel awe in the face of extraordinary experiences: the sublimity of …

Via analysis of online survey data of 262 people aged 18 to 70 in the United States who
have been involved in a long-distance romantic relationship (LDR) since 2005, we …