Touch is Really Strange
Touch is Really Strange by Steve Haines, published by Jessica Kingsley on April 21, 2021, is a 32-page graphic comic that delves into the intricate nature of touch. This edition presents a science-based exploration of various questions surrounding touch, including why we cannot tickle ourselves and how different types of touch can evoke distinct emotional responses. The book reveals the complexity of touch and its significant role in shaping our perceptions and experiences.
Readers will find an insightful examination of how touch can influence pain, trauma, and social connections. The narrative highlights the dual nature of touch, illustrating its potential to foster compassion and bonding while also acknowledging its capacity for harm. Touch is Really Strange emphasizes the importance of interoception and encourages readers to consider how mindful contact can enhance feelings of joy and vitality. This engaging work invites exploration into the profound effects of touch on our lives and interactions.
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Why can’t we tickle ourselves? How can slow touch convey more powerful emotions than fast touch? How does touch shape our perception of the world? The latest addition to the Really Strange series, this science-based graphic comic addresses these questions and more, revealing the complexity of touch and exploring its power and limits. Used positively, touch can change pain and trauma, communicate compassion and love and generate social bonding. Get it wrong and it can be abusive and terrifying. Touch helps us feel real. Knowledge comes through our body as we engage with space and with others. Before we have language, our concepts are formed as we meet a world full of edges and textures. Touch is Really Strange celebrates the power of inward touch (interoception) and looks at how we can use skilful contact to promote feelings of joy, connection and vitality.
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