When you hang out with your best friend you might curl up on the couch, talk about your deepest, darkest secrets, and let your guard down as you laugh, cry, and vent. You’ll feel incredibly ...

Everyone is taught that angels have wings, while the truth is that the lucky ones of us find they have 4 paws, and it appears they like to hug as much as we humans do. Jeanny and Przemek from Germany ...

Real ones never let distance dim the vibe. Madison shared this clip of her best friend finally walking out of prison after ...

You and your best friend are close. Like, text each other all day, debrief after every party, make faces at each other across the room kind of close. But do you ever hug? "The better the friendship, ...

Researchers from Germany found that friends hug for less than three seconds, while romantic partners embrace for over seven seconds, according to artificial intelligence data in their September 2025 ...

Amanda Nerem, 19, and Alec Norem, 20, stood embracing for 31 hours straight. — -- Two Iowa State University students hugged each other for 31 hours in an attempt to crush the existing Guinness ...

In 2025, several psychology studies aimed at understanding hugging were published. Here are the major takeaways from them.

In November 2024, I had the privilege of speaking on a panel at the inaugural Grieftastic Book Fair, an event that brought together authors and practitioners who work in the space of grief and loss.