Psychology of the Embrace: How Body Rhythms Communicate the Need to Indulge or Separate

Psychology of the Embrace: How Body Rhythms Communicate the Need to Indulge or Separate

In the context of embodiment research, there has been a growing interest in phenomena of interpersonal resonance. Given that haptic communication is particularly under-researched, we focused on the phenomenon of embracing. When we embrace a dear friend to say good-bye at the end of a great evening,...

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Main Authors: Sabine C. Koch, Helena Rautner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-11-01
Series:Behavioral Sciences
Subjects:
interpersonal resonance
embodiment
movement rhythms
haptic communication
movement qualities
movement analysis
Kestenberg Movement Profile (KMP)
rhythmicity
musicality
vitality affects
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-328X/7/4/80

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