Students who received a supportive touch on the back or arm from a teacher were nearly twice as likely to volunteer in class as those who did not, studies have found. A sympathetic touch from a doctor leaves people with the impression that the visit lasted twice as long, compared with estimates from people who were untouched. The evidence that touch can lead to clear, almost immediate changes in how people think and behave is accumulating fast. View article at nytimes.com.
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