Most of us are familiar with the experience of “skin hunger,” whether or not we were even aware it had a name. It's a deep longing and aching desire for physical contact with another person. Touch is ...

Recently I wrote about Juan Mann, the founder of the “Free Hugs” movement who felt so deprived of meaningful human contact that he offered to embrace strangers on the street. Perhaps you can identify ...

There's a simple thing many of us having been missing during the pandemic that has a big impact on our health and well-being — hugs from our loved ones. A neuroscientist tells us many are dealing with ...

In this age of hyperconnectivity, where digital interactions reign supreme, the lack of physical affection has become an alarming issue. This phenomenon, known as skin hunger, refers to the ...