Hedonic and autonomic responses in promoting affective touch
Interpersonal touch is intrinsically reciprocal since it entails a person promoting and another
receiving the touch. While several studies have investigated the beneficial effects of …
receiving the touch. While several studies have investigated the beneficial effects of …
Pupil dilation responds to the intrinsic social characteristics of affective touch
Affective Touch is characterized by both emotional and arousing dimensions that rely on
specific features of a gentle human caress. In this study, we investigated whether and how …
specific features of a gentle human caress. In this study, we investigated whether and how …
The Mediating Effects of Extended Family Support and Relationship Change on Romantic Bonding and Support in Romantic Relationship Among Incarcerated Men
Previous studies indicated challenges to maintain the bond between incarcerated men and
their non-incarcerated partner during the incarceration period. Thus, this study examined the …
their non-incarcerated partner during the incarceration period. Thus, this study examined the …
Verbal support from a stranger reduces the development of mechanical hypersensitivity: behavioural and neurophysiological evidence
KP Jaltare, JB Manresa, S Niwa, DM Torta - The Journal of Pain, 2024 - Elsevier
Handholding reduces experimentally induced acute pain, and buffers against the
development of mechanical secondary hypersensitivity, an indirect proxy of central …
development of mechanical secondary hypersensitivity, an indirect proxy of central …
[HTML][HTML] Comparative analysis of symptom burdens and influential factors among diverse terminally-ill patients
GA Fordjour, AYM Chow, VKY Hui… - Annals of Palliative …, 2024 - apm.amegroups.org
Background: The suffering experienced by terminally-ill patients encompasses
physiological, psychosocial and spiritual dimensions. While previous studies have …
physiological, psychosocial and spiritual dimensions. While previous studies have …
Affective Touch is encoded by pupil dilation as a comprehensive social phenomenon
G Bonino, A Mazza, F Capiotto, A Berti… - Authorea …, 2023 - advance.sagepub.com
Affective Touch plays a pivotal role in regulating emotions, fostering social bonds and
nurturing affiliations with others. The emotional and arousing dimensions associated to …
nurturing affiliations with others. The emotional and arousing dimensions associated to …