Aβ-CT Affective Touch: Touch Pleasantness Ratings for Gentle Stroking and Deep Pressure Exhibit Dependence on A-Fibers
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DOI: 10.1523/eneuro.0504-22.2023
Abstract: Abstract Gentle stroking of the skin is a common social touch behavior with positive affective consequences. A preference for slow versus fast stroking of hairy skin has been closely linked to the firing of unmyelinated… read more here.
Keywords: gentle stroking; deep pressure; pleasantness; touch pleasantness ... See more keywords
Choice enhances touch pleasantness
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DOI: 10.3758/s13414-024-02887-6
Abstract: We value what we choose more than what is imposed upon us. Choice-induced preferences are extensively demonstrated using behavioural and neural methods, mainly involving rewarding objects such as money or material goods. However, the impact… read more here.
Keywords: enhances touch; touch; touch pleasantness; relevance ... See more keywords