Psychology knows a great deal about the role of emotional connections between romantic partners, but little about the physical affection side of the equation. Yet, in daily life, everyone can attest ...

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From the moment we’re born, physical touch is crucial to our survival; babies need physical touch to develop and be healthy. There’s that all-important skin-to-skin time that happens within just the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark Travers writes about the world of psychology. Have you ever said “I love you” out of habit, when you weren’t fully feeling it ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark Travers writes about the world of psychology. “Affection deprivation” refers to an inadequacy of emotional warmth, care and ...

Attraction is a sense of interest, desire, or closeness you feel toward another person. While you may have heard the term “attraction” used mainly in sexual or romantic contexts, it isn’t limited to ...

However, when asked to rank order the 7 types of physical affection, men and women did show differences in the manner of physical affection they said they expressed to their romantic partners. Men ...

From the moment we’re born, physical touch is crucial to our survival; babies need physical touch to develop and be healthy. There’s that all-important skin-to-skin time that happens within just the ...