Hugs can provide a lot of comfort. They can help you feel closer to someone you care about, whether that’s a partner, friend, or child. They can also increase feelings of happiness and fulfillment by ...

Autonomous sensory meridian response (ASMR) occurs when certain stimuli, including sounds, visuals, or close contact with another person, produce tingling or calm feelings and sensations. Share on ...

People who hug others daily are less depressed and anxious A large-scale hugging study with data of more than 3,200 volunteers from 2025 investigated the links between hugging and depression and ...