In this groundbreaking book, Victor E. Southworth presents his revolutionary theory of touch and its vital role in human health and well-being. Drawing on decades of research and personal experience, Southworth argues that touch is essential to our emotional and physical health, and that we ignore it at our peril. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the mind-body connection or alternative approaches to health. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.