Learn about how those with dark triad personality traits use physical touch as a form of control when in relationships.

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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 ...

Unlike gonorrhea or low testosterone, touch starvation can’t be diagnosed with a blood draw, urine test, or brain scan. The ...

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.

Ever heard the expression 'a hug a day keeps the doctor away'? Well, building on that further, new research has found physical touch, whether between people or from objects like weighted blankets, can ...

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

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 ...

Physical touch is an important part of healing, and plays a huge part in the life of a cancer patient. Physical touch is often taken for granted, but scientists are finding it plays a vital role in ...