Tactile perception of pleasantness in relation to perceived softness

• Main Authors: Pasqualotto, Achille, Ng, Megan, Tan, Zheng Yee, Kitada, Ryo
• Other Authors: School of Social Sciences
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2021
• Subjects: Social sciences::Psychology; Psychology; Somatosensory System
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/146097
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

The sense of touch allows us to infer objects’ physical properties, while the same input also produces affective sensations. These affective sensations are important for interpersonal relationships and personal well-being, which raises the possibility that tactile preferences are adapted to the char...