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Tanmoy Goswami

Sanity correspondent

Mission

To help shape a world where mental illness is recognised as a human condition that connects us all.

Now

I am exploring the relationship between human touch and mental health.

Stories

Biography

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We’re touching our smartphones more than ever. And it’s changing the ancient connection between the body and the brain

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Who is an ‘expert’, anyway? Here’s why we need to diversify our sources as journalists

From electrifying kisses to sex robots: the fascinating history of how touch shaped the modern world

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Millions are forced to live without touch. But technology now has a solution

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We’re getting better at talking about suicides. Here’s how that could save lives

What people with disabilities want us to know about touch