Something surprising happened recently to Mia Schachter, a consent educator, podcaster and intimacy coordinator who founded the school Consent Wizardry. “I met a completely new person, and I put out ...

In 2025, several psychology studies aimed at understanding hugging were published. Here are the major takeaways from them.

Hugs have been a big part of showing you care since practically forever, but theyve unofficially been banned among people outside the same household ever since the COVID-19 pandemic started. But when ...

Finding new friends as an adult can be hard. Can a heartfelt hug spark social interest? A new study investigated.

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, ...

There are few things in the world that provide the same warmth and comfort as a hug — but according to thousands of people on TikTok, there are plenty of activities that come pretty close. Since March ...

A body language expert says Kate Middleton appears to have increased her “hug rate.” As a result, Kate Middleton has to do “some very complex reading of the people she meets.” It “involves a change of ...

Meghan Huston gave birth to twin boys Declan and River at East Tennessee Children’s Hospital in her hometown of Knoxville Abigail Adams is a Human Interest Writer and Reporter for PEOPLE. She has been ...

For the right people, the Hug Sleep Pod can reduce anxiety and help provide a deeper sleep. But there are some things you'll need to know before you buy. Taylor Leamey wrote about all things wellness ...

Thousands of TikTok videos have been posted under the hashtag #probablyneededahug There are few things in the world that provide the same warmth and comfort as a hug — but according to thousands of ...