Evidence of affection and pain-relieving remedy - The benefits of interlocking fingers
What makes hand-holding so special? Why is it effective and important?
Swift Link to the Brain
The hand is a remarkable body component. Its skin has countless sensitive nerve endings that recognize the nature of touch, whether it's gentle, consoling, or firming. The nerve fibers also show how intense the hand contact is, which allows one to determine the situation from that.
Meanwhile, this sensitivity can also bring about misunderstandings if expectations are not met. Everyone's experienced the unpleasant sensation when someone's limp hand is still in theirs during a greeting, or the disillusionment when a loved one doesn't return the handshake. These actions and reactions unfold in an instant.
"The hand boasts the fastest link to the brain," children's neurologist Prof. Florian Heinen from the Haunerschen Children's Hospital of the University of Munich suggests in the Austrian newspaper "Der Standard." The nerve pathway between brain and hand is the fastest connection within the body.
This distinguishes it from other appendages, Prof. Heinen explains: "Unlike the leg, the hand is a part of the brain."
Apprehending the Reality
The connection between hand and brain develops from the earliest stages. Prof. Heinen states, "A long time before children begin speaking, they start, perceptibly, to comprehend the world. Using their fingers, they point out what they desire."
Babies initially attempt to grab objects with both hands. Typically around the sixth month, one-handed grasping becomes possible, as well as passing from one hand to the other. Approximately a month later, infants can usually maintain a solid grip in one hand - frequently favoring a finger from their mom or dad.
Hand-holding Stimulates Positivity
Scientific research has repeatedly examined hand-holding. It has been shown that those who hold hands in unison synchronize - not only in their strides but also in heart rate and brainwaves. It has also been demonstrated that hand-holding boosts positivity.
It can even offer medical advantages, such as diminished anxiety and pain perception during minor surgeries and injections, as well as reduced blood pressure and the stress hormone cortisol. It matters whether it is the hand of a loved one or a stranger.
An experiment discovered that an individual can endure having their hand submerged in freezing water longer if their partner holds their hand, as if it were the experimenter's hand.
What does psychology say?
Associate Prof. James Coan, a credentials psychologist, offers courses on hand-holding at the university. His conclusion: "People hold hands for many reasons, but if there's a common theme that unites them all, it's probably the feeling of security - the conviction that we're not alone."
Now, poll respondents, do you like hand-holding?
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Source: symclub.org
