Virtually simulated interpersonal touch negatively affects perceived closeness and social affiliation to an avatar partner
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-51773-6
Abstract: Interpersonal touch is an essential component of human non-verbal communication, facilitating social affiliation and bonding. With the widespread use of digital interfaces and online platforms in all realms of human interactions, there are fewer opportunities… read more here.
Keywords: touch; touch negatively; social affiliation; interpersonal touch ... See more keywords
Interpersonal Neural Synchronization during Interpersonal Touch Underlies Affiliative Pair Bonding between Romantic Couples.
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DOI: 10.1093/cercor/bhaa316
Abstract: Interpersonal touch plays a key role in creating and maintaining affiliative pair bonds in romantic love. However, the neurocognitive mechanism of interpersonal touch in affiliative pair bonding remains unclear. Here, we hypothesized that interpersonal neural… read more here.
Keywords: affiliative pair; romantic couples; pair bonding; interpersonal touch ... See more keywords
Brain-to-brain synchrony increased during interpersonal touch in romantic lovers: an EEG-based hyperscanning study
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DOI: 10.1186/s40359-024-02051-7
Abstract: Interpersonal touch is an essential element of human social life. It’s unclear whether the neural patterns of interpersonal touch are specific to intimate relationships or generally apply to other social relationships. Romantic lovers are typically… read more here.
Keywords: brain brain; brain synchrony; interpersonal touch; romantic lovers ... See more keywords
To touch or to be touched? comparing appraisal of vicarious execution and reception of interpersonal touch
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0293164
Abstract: Unmyelinated C-Tactile (CT) fibres are activated by caress-like touch, eliciting a pleasant feeling that decreases for static and faster stroking. Previous studies documented this effect also for vicarious touch, hypothesising simulation mechanisms driving the perception… read more here.
Keywords: touch; reception; execution; vicarious touch ... See more keywords