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I Am Touch

Touch gives us pleasure, whether we’re snuggling a puppy or enjoying a cool breeze. Yet it’s also an alert system, warning us of dangers, from jagged glass to the heat of flames. We experience touch when our skin receptors send signals to our brains, and the results can influence our emotions, behavior and even our decision-making, scientists believe.