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It has been established that an individual's perception
of events can indeed affect physiological changes. Green
and Green (1977) noted that the limbic system is an
important link between the emotions and the body. They
specifically stated that the perception of events leads to
limbic-hypothalamic-glandular responses which inevitably
result in physiological changes. Such things as heightened
levels of arousal, anticipation, and muscular tension are
intimately linked to increased heart rate (Basmajian, 1983;
Green & Green, 1977). Also, the temperature of the hands,
which is an indication of the blood flow to the hands, is
another physiological marker directly involved in the fight-
flight response pattern (Basmajian, 1983; Blanchard &
Epstein, 1977; Green & Green, 1977; Ray, Raczynkski, Rogers,
& Kimball, 1979). Skin temperature reflects a general state
of sympathetic arousal (Gaardner & Montgomery, 1977).
Changes in skin temperature are well known to be correlated
with changes in affective states, with a decrease in
temperature occurring in reaction to stress and fear
(Sedlacek, 1983). Sedlacek (1983) also noted that there is
a wide variation within individuals in changes of skin
temperature in reaction to different stressors.
If such indices as these were utilized to track system
disorganization and sympathetic arousal, then one could
investigate both the basic human responses to touch and the
effects of unusual reasons given for touch.
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Kohl, Rita Ann. Physiological and Psychological Parameters of Human Touch, dissertation, August 1992; Denton, Texas. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc332744/m1/33/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; .