This review briefly summarizes recent empirical research on touch. The research includes
the role of touch in early development, touch deprivation, touch aversion, emotions that can …

Misophonia is a neurobehavioral syndrome phenotypically characterized by heightened
autonomic nervous system arousal and negative emotional reactivity (eg, irritation, anger …

Abstract Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response (ASMR) is a previously unstudied
sensory phenomenon, in which individuals experience a tingling, static-like sensation …

Misophonia is a relatively unexplored chronic condition in which a person experiences
autonomic arousal (analogous to an involuntary “fight-or-flight” response) to certain …

Synesthesia is a perceptual experience in which stimuli presented through one modality will
spontaneously evoke sensations in an unrelated modality. The condition occurs from …

As a surrogate for human tactile cognition, an artificial tactile perception and cognition
system are proposed to produce smooth/soft and rough tactile sensations by its user's tactile …

Background Numerous studies have reported on the healing powers of plants and nature,
but there have not been so many instances of experimental research. In particular, there are …

The recent sharp increase in studies on synesthesia has taught us a lot about this
fascinating condition. Still, while we define synesthesia as 'the mixing of senses', the great …

Purpose Retail stores are required to provide a stimulating in-store experience for customers
and do this by develo** various strategies. One strategy implemented by retailers is the …

Despite some principal similarities, there is no systematic comparison between the different
types of synesthesia (genuine, acquired and drug-induced). This comprehensive review …