A study of 512 couples finds that touch aversion in relationships stems primarily from avoidant attachment patterns, not ...

While hugs might seem like a display of affection, psychopaths use embraces and other forms of physical contact to control ...

A hug can soothe your mind, reduce your stress and actually activate oxytocin, the "love hormone," in your body. But new ...

A new study reveals that people with “dark triad” traits—narcissism, psychopathy, and Machiavellianism—often use physical touch to control or manipulate their romantic partners.

If you asked any of my friends and family, they’d tell you that they would never have expected me—who’s often closed-off and guarded—to be the mushy-gushy or touchy-feely one in a relationship. And ...

What is a physical relationship — and why does it matter? Here’s a closer look at its importance and the four stages it ...

So, you have recently discovered that your wife or girlfriends’ love language is physical touch. What are you going to do next? Author Gary Chapman’s book, The 5 Love Languages, is a good place to ...

Out of the countless personality tests available, the love languages one is quite possibly the most popular when it comes to relationships. Created by a pastor named Gary Chapman, the Five Love ...

You know that feeling at the end of the day when you rest your head on your partner’s shoulder and everything feels better? Or when you get a sense of love and support from a big hug or walking down ...