Coronavirus is accelerating a culture of no touching – here’s why that’s a problem March 17, 2020 2.01am AEDT Cathrine Jansson-Boyd , Anglia Ruskin University Touch has profound benefits for human beings. But over the last few decades, people have become increasingly cautious about socially touching others for a range of reasons. With the novel coronavirus spreading, this is bound to get worse. People have already started avoiding shaking hands . And the British queen was seen wearing gloves as a precaution not to contract the virus. The coronavirus could very well have long-term implications for how hands-on we are – reinforcing already existing perceptions that touch should be avoided. Why is touch so important? It helps us share how we feel about others, enhancing our verbal communication. A touch on the arm when comforting someone, for example, is often what shows that we really care. People benefit f...
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