Types of Communications Through the use of Touch.

Wednesday, 31 October 2012 0 comments

Touch Communication Types. 
The communication done through the use of touch is known as Haptic Communication.
Haptic communication describes how we communicate through the use of touch. This plays a very important role in interpersonal relationships. The 5 categories of touch include:


1. Functional/professional: This is touch between colleagues and professionals. For example, a handshake or a slap on the back. It is sometimes used to show authority and dominance.

2. Social/polite: This is used with acquaintances, or with people in a group who are friends, but not necessarily close friends. It includes a light touch on the arm to get attention, or hugging team members when you win a match. It is generally positive, friendly and affirming.

3. Friendship/warmth: Touch here includes many of the lighthearted gestures that show you like, and understand, each other. For example, “high 5-ing” a friend when you see each other, or giving them hug when they share bad news.

4. Love/intimacy: This type of touch is associated with emotional closeness, trust and vulnerability. For example, we see this in the way a child clings to his or her mother when they are feeling sad or afraid. Also, holding hands, or embracing each other, as a dating couple.

5. Sexual/arousal: This type of touch is reserved for lovers and exclusive partners. The desire and goal is sexual intimacy.


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