Trial by Osmosis, A Philosophical Investigation
Newborns and their mothers bond
spouses bond
huggers hope to bond
so do pets
Bonding through the eight senses is common
bonding by osmosis
thought to be in realm of physics or chemistry
lately finding its place in sociology and psychology
as also tested
through hugging
even slapping, scratching
stroking
physically and mentally
while awake
and during somnolence
It is, in fact,
a nocebo effect
of real and illusory
sentimentality
which can overcome
most cases of hypochondry
with or without symptoms of neuropathy
Ahmet C.
April 29, 2022
