Touch Deprived! (Touch…The Need You Are Suppr...

Physical touch is potentially the most obvious way that people express love to one another. Of course, cultural and individual attitudes about physical touch vary so much around the world, it is nothing short of shocking. And most people could still learn a thing or two about sho ...  Show more

It’s time for another relationship pattern to be revealed. I’ve been seeing this one a lot more lately, especially in individuals that belong to the millennial and even more so the gen Z generations. I’ve nicknamed this one the URS pattern. The Unconditional Relationship Security ...  Show more

Just about everyone in the world right now appears to be experiencing less touch. There’s less hugging, less hand shaking. Even people who are living with others during the pandemic report very little physical engagement. Researchers know that touch can have important biochemical ...  Show more

Touch is vital for intimate communication. We learn so much with touch - pleasure, safety, exploration and curiosity! So often we don’t put it into words and then we find ourselves in intimate relationship with a partner without really explaining what we need and want. For instan ...  Show more

In Anatomy of Touch Claudia Hammond asks whether people have enough touch in their lives and what has been the impact of Covid-19. Covid-19 and social distancing have changed how most people feel about touch but even before Covid-19 there was a concern about the decrease of touch ...  Show more