A slow, loving, ‘affective’ touch may be key to a healthy sense of self

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Researchers found that a loving touch, characterized by a slow caress or stroke — often an instinctive mother/child gesture or between romantic partners — may boost the brain’s sense of body ownership and, in turn, play a part in creating and sustaining a healthy sense of self.
SOURCE: Eating Disorder Research News — ScienceDaily – Read entire story here.

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