Touch may be our most fundamental way of bonding and building deep connections. Often called “the mother of all senses,” touch shapes how we feel at home in our bodies and relationships—or how we feel ...

A study released on October 8, 2013 confirms the importance of human touch to healthy brain development. Researchers in the UK found that loving touch, characterized by a slow caress or gentle ...

Many people come to therapy craving affection in their relationships. They might say things like: “I can feel him pulling away from me; he didn’t even hug me this morning.” “I wish he was more ...