The Unrecognized Power of Touch
Aug. 24, 2005 - Touch is a World Language
In answer to the question whether touch is more powerful than language, my answer is YES. Touch allows you to communicate with anyone on this earth, whether you speak the same language or not. And if you do speak the same language, words have so many connotations that we often get the most meaning from a person's body language and tone of voice, both of which are part of our greater touch system, the haptic system.
Recall the news pictures after the earthquake and tsunami in Southeast Asia. People were clinging to others in anguish that was obvious on their faces. Language was not necessary to understand them. Touch helped them cope and connect.
Thanks for the question, Rita.
Paula Jeane, Ph.D.
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