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Why touch is our most misunderstood sense, with Prof Michael Banissy

Instant Genius

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The Importance of Touch

Sally Kohn: Touch is impacted by many factors. We have to be mindful of that darker side of touch as well and that can carry into interactions. She says there are studies for instance, sharing that people who come from more conservative backgrounds tend to pass on less effective touch exchange.Kohn: Even if you're a particularly tactile person, you don't want to touch out in public because that's not you.

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