In hugging, as in Olympic sports, a second or two can make all the difference. If you embrace someone and hastily retreat, you're cold. But linger too long and you're downright creepy. So it makes all ...

Most (not all!) people love hugs, but have you ever wondered how to have a perfect hug with another person who also wants to hug you? Here are some recent scientific findings on which factors ...

We sometimes tend to underestimate the power of a hug. After all, it's "only" a few seconds of contact, warmth, and closeness. And yet, for a child, these moments are truly foundational. From the very ...