Diving into the Depths of Emotion: Five Fascinating Aspects of Hands on Face

The Role of Memory

One often neglected aspect of the "hands on face" gesture is its role in memory retention and enhancement. By touching our faces while thinking we might be aiding our cognitive processes indirectly - an area still open to investigation.

The paper "Memory and Touch: An Examination of its Behavior and EEG Characteristics" delves into the connection between physical self-touch and memory recall. It confirms the importance of physical action in encoding and recalling memories. Our touch, it seems, is linked with our thoughts.