As important as physical touch is for relationship well-being, new research suggests that feeling aligned may matter more ...

The Girl Scouts is reminding its members they don't "owe anyone a hug" ahead of the holiday season — declaring it could give impressionable children "the wrong idea about consent and physical ...

Whether you’re a touchy-feely person or not, there are multiple reasons to be more physically affectionate in your close relationships. Here are seven, with links to the research: 1. Physical ...

Relationship transformations don’t always require expensive therapy sessions or lengthy heart-to-heart conversations. Sometimes, the most profound changes emerge from the simplest possible gesture—a ...

Psychology knows a great deal about the role of emotional connections between romantic partners, but little about the physical affection side of the equation. Yet, in daily life, everyone can attest ...

Whether you're in lockdown alone, with housemates, family or partner, it's likely you're missing many parts of your 'normal' life right now. We all are. And one aspect of life pre-lockdown many people ...

Affection is often the first thing to go when something feels off in a marriage. But it’s rarely about just being “too busy” or “not in the mood.” When a woman pulls back physically or emotionally, ...