Dr. Michael Banissy recently wrote the HIGHLY relevant and timely book, Touch Matters: Hugs, Handshakes, and the New Science on How Touch Can Enhance You Well-Being.
Dr. Banissy was fascinated with the human person and was a self-professed people-watcher for many years.
His interest in the biology behind psychology led him to research physical touch—one o ... Show More
Jul 2023
Episode 203: Digital Touch – Can Technology Meet Our Intimate Needs?
<p>Humans are wired to feel good when we get the kind of touch that we want. But when we can’t get that, it’s bad for both our physical and psychological health. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, most Americans said that they weren’t getting enough intimacy and affection, and this ... Show More
27m 54s
Jul 2016
How Touch Can Make or Break Your Life, with David Linden
<p>Ever wonder why the exact same touch by one person will give you the creeps, but by another will make you yearn for more?</p><p>On this episode of <em>The Good Life,</em> I am excited to bring you David Linden, a Johns Hopkins Neuroscientist and <em>New York Times</em> best-se ... Show More
47m 26s
Dec 2018
28. Why Picking Something Up Makes People More Likely To Buy - On The Sense Of Touch
<p>This behavioral economics podcast episode is the final installment of my series on the five senses. We've already talked about sight, smell, taste and hearing. Today, we dig into the sense of touch. Touch is one of the topics that I'm the most excited to share with you. Touch ... Show More
38m 45s
May 2023
Moment 110- The Unknown And Surprising Power Of Physical Touch: Dacher Keltner
How would you like to increase you life expectancy, be happier and have less stress? According to Professor Dacher Keltner, one of the world’s leading emotion scientists, the solution is as simple as reaching out. In this moment, Professor Keltner discusses the awesome power of t ... Show More
13m 48s