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The Science of Emotions & Relationships
The very intimacy of touch means that we are very sensitive to who touches us, and how they do
Robin Dunbar • Friends: Understanding the Power of our Most Important Relationships
Proximity and tactile contact activate a neurochemistry of connection. This includes the release of oxytocin, a neurochemical that travels through the brain and body promoting openness to others, and activation of the vagus nerve.