Haptic is a subcategory of tactile imagery: the ability to imagine texture, pressure, and contact—holding an object, feeling fur or sandpaper—without physical touch. It is distinct from thermoception (temperature). Research and the Psi-Q treat haptic imagery as a separate factor from motor imagery and kinesthetic imagery. The Imagination Index measures tactile imagery and can break down raw score by Haptic vs Thermoception in the full report.
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