How does the sensing of things with a touch work?

Your somatic sensory system is responsible for your sense of touch. 

The somatic sensory system has nerve receptors that help you feel when something comes into contact with your skin, such as when a person brushes up against you.

These sensory receptors are generally known as touch receptors or pressure receptors. You also have nerve receptors that feel pain and temperature changes such as hot and cold.

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