The ability to behave in ways that benefit other individuals' well-being is among the most
celebrated human characteristics crucial for social cohesiveness. Across mammalian …

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

In the context of the Covid-19 pandemic, barrier gestures such as regular hand-washing,
social distancing, and wearing a face mask are highly recommended. Critically …

The ability to help and care for others fosters social cohesiveness and is vital to the physical
and emotional well-being of social species, including humans,–. Affiliative social touch, such …

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 …

The mammalian need for social proximity, attachment and belonging may have an adaptive
and evolutionary value in terms of survival and reproductive success. Consequently …

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 …

The COVID-19 pandemic has necessitated physical distancing which is expected to
continue in some form for the foreseeable future. Physical distancing policies have …

In the past 2 decades, interoception has received increasing attention in the fields of
psychology and cognitive science, as well as neuroscience and physiology. A plethora of …

Interoception includes signals from inner organs and thin afferents in the skin, providing
information about the body's physiological state. However, the functional relationships …