Have you ever wondered how the lack of affection you experienced as a child may continue to shape the way you navigate relationships today? It’s a sobering thought, but the absence of those small, ...

Affection is important. It makes us feel connected to others. There are many ways to give and show affection, including sharing a hug, kiss, saying "I love you," or simply listening to a friend who ...

With all the mystery of a tiny seed, emotional intimacy encloses you and your beloved into the smallest of spaces. There the two of you, defying the mathematical logic of one plus one, inexplicably ...

In a 2014 study, Dr. Kory Floyd posed an important question: what happens when we don’t get enough affection? Drawing on work by Schutz, which positioned affection as one of our basic needs, he wanted ...

Dear Annie: Over the years, I have read numerous letters to advice columnists from women complaining their man doesn’t show the amount of affection they want. Most advice has usually been for them to ...

Dear Annie: Over the years, I have read numerous letters to advice columnists from women complaining their man doesn’t show the amount of affection they want. Most advice has usually been for them to ...

While we might not want to come across as excessively needy on this day, February 13, 2024, we might not be able to show the people in our lives that we're not content to stand on the sidelines, ...