Haptic human–machine interfaces (HHMIs) combine tactile sensation and haptic feedback
to allow humans to interact closely with machines and robots, providing immersive …

Mirror neurons (MNs) were first described in a seminal paper in 1992 as a class of monkey
premotor cells discharging during both action execution and observation. Despite their …

Since the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, caused by Severe Acute
Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) was announced, we had an …

Although the manifestation of trauma in the body is a phenomenon well-endorsed by
clinicians and traumatized individuals, the neurobiological underpinnings of this …

The polyvagal theory presented in client-friendly language. This book offers therapists an
integrated approach to adding a polyvagal foundation to their work with clients. With clear …

Social touch is a powerful force in human development, sha** social reward, attachment,
cognitive, communication, and emotional regulation from infancy and throughout life. In this …

Evidence that experiences of nature can benefit people has accumulated rapidly. Yet
perhaps because of the domination of the visual sense in humans, most research has …

Is the self already relational in its very bodily foundations? The question of whether our
mental life is initially and primarily shaped by embodied dimensions of the individual or by …

The multimodal properties of the human somatosensory system continue to be unravelled.
There is mounting evidence that one of these submodalities—touch—has another …

The mechanisms underlying analgesia related to social touch are not clear. While recent
research highlights the role of the empathy of the observer to pain relief in the target, the …