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by David J. Linden
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Touch
Touch

The sense that makes us human

David J. Linden explores how touch shapes pleasure, pain, connection, and identity. From subtle social cues to extreme physical experiences, he examines its surprising power. An insightful choice for readers curious about the body and human behavior.

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ISBN: 9780241184066
Authors: David J. Linden
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Nature, Science
Related Topics: Neuroscience, Biology, Popular Science, Psychology

Description

Why does holding a hot drink make us like people more?How can a soldier under fire not even notice he's been shot?What makes sex so much fun?Touch is the most important sense we have. Without it, we cannot entirely feel pleasure or pain - we are less than human.In fact, as David Linden demonstrates in the astonishing stories gathered here, touch is central to who we are - from choosing our partners to comforting us on our deathbeds.Exploring the many surprising facts and myths about our sense of touch, Linden reveals how it defines us - and how, by understanding it, we can better know ourselves.
 

The sense that makes us human

David J. Linden explores how touch shapes pleasure, pain, connection, and identity. From subtle social cues to extreme physical experiences, he examines its surprising power. An insightful choice for readers curious about the body and human behavior.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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