A scientific study reveals that a virtual hug can reduce sadness and offer emotional comfort even without physical contact.

After nearly 11 months with no physical contact because of the pandemic, I stopped by a friend’s home on a January afternoon. It was a dreary Friday and we stood six feet away from one another in her ...

Feeling ecstatic? Let’s hug! Sad? Let’s hug! Aren’t hugs the most power-packed bursts of magic that can release stress and instantly put you in a cheerful mood? Whether it’s your partner giving you a ...

Hugging happens in many different situations. What was the last situation in which you hugged someone? There are a lot of different answers people can give to this question. For example, some people ...

Hugging happens in many different situations. What was the last situation in which you hugged someone? There are a lot of different answers people can give to this question. For example, some people ...

In a time when people just need a hug but are constrained by social distancing, Facebook is adding a hug emoji to its list of "like" reactions. The new "Care" reaction is an emoji hugging a heart and ...