There are three types of people in this world: those who are overly affectionate, those who tolerate affection, and those who run away from any form of affection. While the average person is often ...

Even as children grow independent, they still deeply need hugs for security, emotional bonding, and stress management. This simple act releases feel-good hormones, fostering resilience and ...

Maybe you’re meeting a coworker you’ve only known on Zoom in person for the first time. Maybe you’re greeting a group of coworkers at a conference, or saying goodbye after a team happy hour. Maybe a ...

It’s the snuggle struggle. Kissing, licking, tickling and biting are cool — but the most telltale sign that a person sees you as either a buddy or a main squeeze is in their hug, per new AI-powered ...

Whether it's an affectionate cuddle or an awkward squeeze, everyone has their own style of hug. But the way you embrace could reveal parts of your personality, according to a new study. Experts used ...

An author, Nancy Bankole, has recommended daily hugs as a way to improve physical and mental well-being. According to Bankole, hugging daily can help lower stress levels, treat depression, strengthen ...

One hug at a time: Why parents are showing up to embrace people at Pride. (Photo Illustration: Yahoo News, photo: Joseph Prezioso/AFP via Getty Images) It all started with a homemade button with “Free ...

These paid hugs, arranged via chat apps, offer a sense of safety and warmth. Young women in China are paying for five-minute hugs from men known as "man mums." The term "man mum" now refers to men ...

In the 1998 movie The Wedding Singer, one of the characters Sammy explained, “What I’m saying is all I really want is someone to hold me and tell me that everything is going to be all right.” Well, ...

You and your best friend are close. Like, text each other all day, debrief after every party, make faces at each other across the room kind of close. But do you ever hug? "The better the friendship, ...

“You’re doing a great job. Keep up the good work. We are proud of you.” Heartfelt messages like these from University of Virginia mom Laura Steele and others greeted hundreds of students Thursday as ...

Generative AI model and repositories provider Hugging Face this week launched an alternative to Nvidia’s NIM (Nvidia Inference Microservices). Hugging Face Generative AI Services, or HUGS, is the only ...