The brain-body disconnect: A somatic sensory basis for trauma-related disorders
Although the manifestation of trauma in the body is a phenomenon well-endorsed by
clinicians and traumatized individuals, the neurobiological underpinnings of this …
clinicians and traumatized individuals, the neurobiological underpinnings of this …
[HTML][HTML] Social touch experience in different contexts: A review
Social touch is increasingly utilized in a variety of psychological interventions, ranging from
parent-child interventions to psychotherapeutic treatments. Less attention has been paid …
parent-child interventions to psychotherapeutic treatments. Less attention has been paid …
Social touch deprivation during COVID-19: effects on psychological wellbeing and craving interpersonal touch
Social touch has positive effects on social affiliation and stress alleviation. However, its
ubiquitous presence in human life does not allow the study of social touch deprivation 'in the …
ubiquitous presence in human life does not allow the study of social touch deprivation 'in the …
[HTML][HTML] A functional neuro-anatomical model of human attachment (NAMA): Insights from first-and second-person social neuroscience
Attachment theory, developed by Mary Ainsworth and John Bowlby about seventy years
ago, has become one of the most influential and comprehensive contemporary psychology …
ago, has become one of the most influential and comprehensive contemporary psychology …
Calming effects of touch in human, animal, and robotic interaction—scientific state-of-the-art and technical advances
Small everyday gestures such as a tap on the shoulder can affect the way humans feel and
act. Touch can have a calming effect and alter the way stress is handled, thereby promoting …
act. Touch can have a calming effect and alter the way stress is handled, thereby promoting …
Interoceptive technologies for psychiatric interventions: From diagnosis to clinical applications
Interoception—the perception of internal bodily signals—has emerged as an area of interest
due to its implications in emotion and the prevalence of dysfunctional interoceptive …
due to its implications in emotion and the prevalence of dysfunctional interoceptive …
[HTML][HTML] Social and affective touch in primates and its role in the evolution of social cohesion
Primates are long-lived, highly social mammals who maintain long-term social bonds and
cohesive social groups through many affiliative mechanisms, foremost among them social …
cohesive social groups through many affiliative mechanisms, foremost among them social …
[HTML][HTML] Affective regulation through touch: homeostatic and allostatic mechanisms
Highlights•Social, affective regulation, including through touch, is multidimensional.•Social
touch appears to have three interrelated functions in affective regulation.•Social touch …
touch appears to have three interrelated functions in affective regulation.•Social touch …
Affective touch and regulation of stress responses
Much has been documented on the association between stress and health. Both direct and
indirect pathways have been identified and explored extensively, hel** us understand …
indirect pathways have been identified and explored extensively, hel** us understand …
[HTML][HTML] Bridging skin, brain, and behavior to understand pleasurable social touch
Social touch—the affiliative skin-to-skin contact between individuals—can rapidly evoke
emotions of comfort, pleasure, or calm, and is essential for mental and physical well-being …
emotions of comfort, pleasure, or calm, and is essential for mental and physical well-being …