Newspaper Articles - Touch and Communication

Flashcards based on the article covering Dr Sidney Jourard's study on social touching, facial expressions, and non-verbal communication across different cultures.

Dr Sidney Jourard

An American psychologist who studied human behavior and greeting habits by counting how often people touch each other in different countries.

touchy

Very sensitive.

when it comes to

On the subject of.

carried out

Did.

missing out

Losing an opportunity.

pumping

Shaking very strongly, up and down.

give off

Transmit.

Puerto Rico touch count

180 touches per hour observed in a coffee shop by Dr Sidney Jourard.

France touch count

110 touches per hour observed in a coffee shop by Dr Sidney Jourard.

United States touch count

2 touches per hour recorded by Dr Sidney Jourard.

Britain touch count

Zero touches observed per hour in a coffee shop by Dr Sidney Jourard.

Smiling

A facial movement involving 80 muscles that increases blood flow and triggers the production of "happy" brain chemicals.

Frowning

A facial expression that restricts blood supply, leaving individuals feeling low or depressed.

Clues of unwelcome touch

Physical reactions such as stiffening, backing away, narrowing eyes, and tightening lips.