Tactile imagery is the ability to imagine touch sensations—texture, pressure, contact, and temperature—without physical stimulation. Research distinguishes haptic (texture, pressure, contact) from thermoception (warmth, cold) as subcategories that can differ in strength. The Imagination Index measures tactile imagery as one of the six senses and reports your linear score and percentile score for the Tactile category. It is distinct from motor imagery and kinesthetic imagery, which concern movement and body position.
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See where you fall on the imagination spectrum—take the free 12-minute assessment and get your Imagery Profile across all six senses.