I’m at Big Sound — the Southern Hemisphere’s equivalent of South By Southwest, set in an equally beautiful city (Brisbane) but on a much smaller scale (all five rock clubs are within five minutes of ...

Whitestone: Hugs for the world. We don’t need to give physical hugs but hugs of compassion, deeds and mercy towards others. Let’s give one large group hug to our world and our world will once more ...

So I’ve just spent three days and nights at Brisbane’s Big Sound conference being glad-handed and gladly being handed free alcohol and the odd spurt of appreciation. “Wow, you’re so funny.” “Wow, ...

Can you measure the quality of a friendship by the number of hugs? According to TikTok, the answer is yes. The video-sharing platform has spawned a number of new relationship terms and trends, but the ...

Hugs trigger a cascade of feel-good chemicals in the body. When you embrace someone, your brain releases oxytocin (the “love hormone”), serotonin (a mood booster), and dopamine (linked to pleasure).

My work in hug research is well-known. My reputation has grown apace with my published papers. These include the seminal "Anatomy of a Hug," the philosophical "Huggingness and Nothingness" and the ...

Valentine's Week celebrates love in seven unique ways, with Hug Day on February 12th symbolizing emotional connection through different types of hugs. Each hug, from the firm bear hug to the casual ...