The word “feeling” has two definitions—experiencing an emotional reaction, and experiencing tactile stimuli. And the two types of feeling are closely intertwined. Tepid vs. cold, abrasive vs. slick, inflexible vs. squishy—research suggests that we tend to transfer these tactile sensations to our impressions of people. For instance, in one study a job candidate was […]
Golden Touch: How The Haptic Brain Influences Opinions And Actions
