Physical correlates of human-like softness elicit high tactile pleasantness

Abstract Touching an object can elicit affective sensations. Because these sensations are critical for social interaction, tactile preferences may be adapted to the characteristics of the human body. We have previously shown that compliance, a physical correlate of softness, increased the tactile pl...

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Main Authors: Ryo Kitada, Megan Ng, Zheng Yee Tan, Xue Er Lee, Takanori Kochiyama
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2021-08-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-96044-w