Haptics/ language of touch

•What is haptics/language of touch??

•How it Works??

•Haptics It's a Greek word that means "I touch" – so it's the study of our sense of touch in medical, biological or technological applications.

•touch is also a way to communicate with others.  I'll even dare to say that this is actually the most basic communication tool we have:  is there a more direct and intimate way to interact with our world than using touch?

•Haptics is closely related to the study of Proxemics (the study of space in body language). In both cases we deal with personal space and territory - touch is usually the direct result of allowing others into our intimate space. We obviously wouldn't allow others to touch us if we don't feel comfortable being around them.

What's So Special About it?•There are 2 unique qualities to Haptics that separates it from any other type of communication:

•1. Touch is the most 'real' way to sense the world around us. It's hard to believe something is real unless we can actually touch and feel it. So while we take it mostly for granted, our sense of touch should not be taken lightly.

 •2. Touch is a very emotional type of communication, you can say it's the most 'human' contact we have. In a sense, it's like delivering our emotions in a physical form. There's probably no better way to comfort someone but to embrace and hold them, or to show your disapproval with a sounding slap on the face.

The Power of Touch

•What are the benefits of using touch with others?

•First of all, let me clarify that touch by default is something we genetically crave for, it's not as if we can turn it off. We are born with the desire to touch and be touched. We're not machines and we need that type of connection with others.

•When we fulfill that need, we get more healthy, happy and content in our lives.

There are some demonstrations to the power of touch:

•1. Massages relieve pain and stress•2. Touch is an integral component in

creating physical intimacy, the type of bond we all care for.

•3. Touch is a comfort tool, that's why we use it even to comfort ourselves.

•4. Touch can serve as an amplifier •5. The last but not least thing to consider

about touch is that this is probably the most efficient tool in creating bonds and rapport with others. 

• Hugs• what's warms the heart more than a hug?

• Kissing• Kissing is actually something that probably

evolved from mouth-feeding Like a mother feeding her child, like we see birds do.

• But unlike animals, we humans adapted this gesture to serve other forms, and that's why we have so many kiss types. 

• Holding Hands• From early age we hold the hands of

parents and teachers to lead us – it's the symbol of unity and trust. But how to hold hands, and with whom it's acceptable? This can widely differ in many parts of the world.

Types of Touch

• What we can communicate through touch?• As such - touch is a versatile tool, and we adopt it in many ways

in our interactions:• We can use it to comfort others (or ourselves)

• To make a "move"• To create a bond• To get attention• To direct and guide• To greet or depart• To ask for an advice• To "tease" playfully• To show ownership• and more…

Summary of the Report Haptic communication or language of

touch refers to the ways in which people and other animals communicate and interact via the sense of touch. As well as providing information about surfaces and textures, touch, or the haptic sense, is a component of communication in interpersonal relationships that is nonverbal and nonvisual.

THANK U AND GOD BLESS U! •Reporters:

Mark Jerico Laserna Lourenz Hope Olisto