It is often said that a picture is worth a thousand words, and, considering the digital world we live in, this seems to be ...

Why does cuddling feel so good? It’s science, baby: specifically, brain chemistry. When you hug or snuggle with a partner, your pituitary gland releases a chemical called oxytocin, which has been ...

There are hundreds of different situations in which people hug. Every day, millions of people hug. Hugs can happen in sad situations (such as in hugging someone who is crying to make them feel better) ...

For many people, the thing they’ve missed most during the pandemic is being able to hug loved ones. Indeed, it wasn’t until we lost our ability to hug friends and family did many realize just how ...