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

All these can be dangerous in the wrong hands, a new study reports. Manipulative and narcissistic people are more likely to ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

Even if you’re not a hug person, you’ve got to admit that it can sometimes be nice to make contact with people that you care about. And if you’re in a relationship in which you and your partner are ...