Touch has received increased attention over the last few decades, with growing recognition of its profound import to all facets of life. The Handbook of Touch is the first authoritative, state-of-the-art resource for scientists, scholars, and
Matthew Hertenstein received his Ph.D. in Psychology from the University of California, Berkeley and is on the faculty at DePauw University. He has been featured on the Today Show, ABC News, NPR, and in the New York Times, The Economist, and The Guardian (UK). Hertenstein lives in Greencastle, Indiana, with his wife, Margo, and his ever-curious son, Isaac.