In 2025, several psychology studies aimed at understanding hugging were published. Here are the major takeaways from them.

Something surprising happened recently to Mia Schachter, a consent educator, podcaster and intimacy coordinator who founded the school Consent Wizardry. “I met a completely new person, and I put out ...

Finding new friends as an adult can be hard. Can a heartfelt hug spark social interest? A new study investigated.

Hugs have been a big part of showing you care since practically forever, but theyve unofficially been banned among people outside the same household ever since the COVID-19 pandemic started. But when ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Wherever you go, you see people hugging. They're giving all kinds of hugs like hello hugs, good to see you hugs, goodbye hugs, ‘I love you’ hugs, and encouragement hugs. Did you ...

There are few things in the world that provide the same warmth and comfort as a hug — but according to thousands of people on TikTok, there are plenty of activities that come pretty close. Since March ...

Young people who are new to the workforce may take a while to get accustomed to the dos and don’ts of Corporate America. An internship is a great way to 'get your feet wet' and learn while you earn.

In the 1998 movie The Wedding Singer, one of the characters Sammy explained, “What I’m saying is all I really want is someone to hold me and tell me that everything is going to be all right.” Well, ...

With some colleagues thinking she’s “too uptight,” the woman is left wondering if they’re right A woman seeks support from the Reddit community after clashing with a coworker who insists on hugging ...

A body language expert says Kate Middleton appears to have increased her “hug rate.” As a result, Kate Middleton has to do “some very complex reading of the people she meets.” It “involves a change of ...