Why partner's skin feels softer than your's
By: Team Ifairer | Posted: 13-09-2015
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"We found the illusion to be strongest when the stroking was applied intentionally and according to the optimal properties of the specialised system in the skin for receiving affective touch," explained co-author Antje Gentsch. This system typically responds to slow, gentle stroking found in intimate relationships and encodes the pleasure of touch. Social touch plays a powerful role in human life, from infancy to old age, with beneficial effects on physical and mental health.