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How A Lack Of Touch Impacts Us During Social Distancing

There’s a lot missing from all of our lives right now – but one of the most important ones is touch. We’re tactile beings, and touching ourselves and others is part of the way we understand and relate to the world. 

But, right now, when we’re being told we can’t touch others, to be careful what you touch out in the world, to not even touch your own face — what’s lost?

For more on that, The Show spoke with Masumi Iida, an associate professor in School of Social and Family Dynamics at Arizona State University.

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Lauren Gilger, host of KJZZ's The Show, is an award-winning journalist whose work has impacted communities large and small, exposing injustices and giving a voice to the voiceless and marginalized.