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Displaying all articles tagged:
Touch
science of us
June 12, 2019
A Case for Giving Brief, Imperfect Massages
They’re good for pain, stress, anxiety, insomnia, sadness, loneliness, despair…
By
Edith Zimmerman
family separation policy
June 20, 2018
The Lasting Damage of Depriving a Child of Human Touch
At detention centers along the border, workers are forbidden from hugging or physically soothing traumatized children.
By
Cari Romm
sex dolls
Sept. 19, 2017
Turns Out a Sex-Doll-Rental Service Isn’t a Good Idea After All
A Chinese sex-doll-rental service was recently banned for being a “bad influence on society” — but what about the GERMS?
By
Lisa Ryan
June 1, 2016
These Are the People Most Likely to Get the Chills From Sad Music
It’s called “frisson,” or “skin orgasms.”
By
Cari Romm
May 22, 2016
The People Who Store Their Emotions in Their Fingertips
With tactile-emotional synesthesia, just touching fabric is enough to trigger extreme sadness or disgust.
By
Cari Romm
the senses
Nov. 20, 2015
Touch May Be the Least Understood Sense
Vision and hearing get all the attention.
By
Tanya Basu
touching story
Mar. 6, 2013
Visiting the Snuggery, Where You Get Cuddled for Cash
“People come when they’re going through a divorce or breakup,” the owner says.
By
Rose Surnow