Touch and Natural History of the Senses
Touch Quote and Question from the Chapter 1 of Natural History of the Senses by Diane Ackerman ; Quote: “It imprisons us, but it also gives us individual shape protects us from invaders,” Question: how do senses both limit and free us Other Notes: Massaged babies gain weight as much as 50 percent faster than unmassaged babies. They’re more active, alert, and responsive, more aware of their surroundings, better able to tolerate noise, and they orient themselves faster and are emotionally more in control. “At the University of Colorado School of Medicine, researchers conducted a separation experiment with monkeys, in which they removed the mother. The infant showed signs of helplessness, confusion, and depression, and only the return of its mother and continuous holding for a few days would help it return to normal.” WHY would you do this experiment to monkeys?? “Any first-time touch, or change in touch (from gentle to stinging, say), sends the brain into a flurry of activity. Any ...