Across living rooms and group chats, parents are quietly bracing for the same holiday standoff: a shy kid, an eager ...

Affection has long been thought to be a positive and important message in relationships. After all, Schutz (1958) classified affection as one of our three fundamental needs (along with inclusion and ...

Learning how to hug your boyfriend may seem simple, but a truly meaningful hug goes beyond wrapping your arms around him ...

When did you last hug or kiss someone? Hugging, kissing, and other affectionate touch are important parts of romantic relationships, but people differ quite a bit in how much they hug and kiss their ...